Effectiveness of vessel sinking legal action in eradicating illegal fishing in the area of marine and fisheries resources monitoring base of Bitung, North Sulawesi

Title (Bahasa Indonesia): Efektivitas tindakan hukum penenggelaman kapal dalam pemberantasan illegal fishingdi wilayah Pangkalan Pengawasan Sumber Daya Kelautan dan Perikanan Bitung, Sulawesi Utara This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of vessel sinking legal action to eradicate illegal fishing practices by the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs of Indonesia (MMFAI) in the area of Marine and Fisheries Resources MonitoringBase of Bitung (MFRMBB), North Sulawesi. The assessment was carried out by analysing five aspects, 1) regulations; 2) institutional functions, duties, and authority; 3) institutional programs and planning; 4) ideal conditions; and 5) stakeholder perceptions. The research used a method of ‘content analysis’ and questionnaire survey. The result showed that the implementation to sink foreign and ex-foreign vessels by MMFAI is a legal certainty according to fisheries regulations in Indonesia; it was conducted according to functions, duties, and authorities of the implemented institutions; was conducted well; and has achieved an ideal condition which was indicated by diminishing of illegal fishing practices; it was done according to fisheries regulations and stakeholder perceptions. Finally, it can be concluded that the legal action of vessel-sinking in MFRMBB was effective in eradicating illegal fishing practices.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai efektifitas tindakan penenggelaman kapal untuk memberantas illegal fishingoleh Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP) RI di Pangkalan Pengawasan Sumber Daya Kelautan dan Perikanan Bitung, Sulawesi Utara. Penilaian dilakukan dengan cara menganalisis 5 aspek, yaitu: 1) peraturan dan ketentuan; 2) fungsi, tugas, dan wewenang lembaga pelaksana; 3) program dan rencana lembaga pelaksana; 4) kondisi ideal; dan 5) persepsi stakeholder. Metode penelitian yang digunakan ialah analisis isi (content analysis) dan survei menggunakan angket. Hasil penelitian menunjukan, bahwa implementasi penenggelaman kapal asing dan eks asing yang dilakukan oleh KKP merupakan suatu kepastian hukum sesuai ketentuan dan peraturan dan perundang-undangan di bidang perikanan yang berlaku; telah dilaksanakan sesuai fungsi, tugas, dan kewenangan KKP RI; telah terlaksana dengan baik; dan telah mencapai kondisi ideal di mana ditandai dengan berkurangnya pelaku tindak pidana perikanan; serta tindakan tersebut sudah sesuai dengan ketentuan dan peraturan yang berlaku di bidang perikanan, menurut persepsi stakeholder. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan, bahwa tindakan hukum penenggelaman kapal yang dilakukan di Pangkalan Pengawas Sumber Daya Kelautan dan Perikanan Bitung adalah efektif dalam memberantas kegiatan illegal fishing.

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PENANGANAN PRAKTIK PENCURIAN IKAN ILLEGAL DI PERAIRAN INDONESIA

Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum LEGALITY ◽

10.22219/jihl.v26i1.6619 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 130

Author(s):

Osgar S Matompo

Keyword(s):

Illegal Fishing ◽

Fisheries Resources ◽

The World ◽

The Government ◽

Fishing Practices

Indonesia became one of the country's fisheries resources that have a very large in the world. But the fisheries potential of the above can be used optimally by the nation of Indonesia, due to rampant illegal fishing practices occurred (illegal fishing) committed by a foreign-fishing that fishing in indonesia. Do not handled the problem of illegal fishing professionally by the Government makes the problem becomes complex and complicated so this condition is exploited by the fisheries from another country to do activities that violating the provisions of the legislation.

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PELUANG PENERAPAN KONSEP BLUE ECONOMY PADA USAHA PERIKANAN DI KABUPATEN LOMBOK TIMUR

Buletin Ilmiah Marina Sosial Ekonomi Kelautan dan Perikanan ◽

10.15578/marina.v4i2.7439 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Achmad Zamroni ◽

Nurlaili Nurlaili ◽

Cornelia Mirwantini Witomo

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Waste Treatment ◽

Economic Pressure ◽

Household Economy ◽

Scientific Publications ◽

Seaweed Farming ◽

Alternative Livelihoods ◽

Fisheries Resources ◽

The Social ◽

Blue Economy

Tantangan pengembangan ekonomi biru di Lombok adalah menurunnya habitat terutama rumput laut, terumbu karang dan bakau, karena tingginya tekanan ekonomi yang menyebabkan orang terlibat dalam eksploitasi sumber daya perikanan. Tujuan riset adalah mereview penerapan konsep “Ekonomi Biru” pada usaha perikanan budidaya di Kabupaten Lombok Timur. Data dan informasi dikumpulkan melalui penelusuran dokumen, laporan riset dan publikasi ilmiah terkait topik kajian. Dokumen-dokumen tersebut dianalisis secara konten (content analysis) dan direview dari aspek sosial dan ekonomi yang dijelaskan secara kualitatif. Hasil review menunjukkan bahwa 6 (enam) usaha perikanan dapat memberikan efek berganda yaitu budidaya lobster, budi daya rumput laut, pengolahan kepiting, pengolahan limbah kepala ikan, dan tambak garam mempunyai peluang menciptakan efek berganda, artinya keenam usaha tersebut dapat menciptakan alternatif mata pencaharian yang bisa berdampak pada peningkatan ekonomi rumah tangga. Title: Prospects of the Implementation of Blue Economy Concept on An opportunity Fisheries Bussiness in East Lombok DistrictThe challenge of developing a blue economy in Lombok is the decline of habitats, especially seaweed, coral reefs and mangroves, due to the high economic pressure that causes people to be involved in exploitation of fisheries resources. The aim of the research is to review the application of the concept of “Blue Economy” in aquaculture businesses in East Lombok District. Data and information were collected through documents investigation, research reports and scientific publications related to the topic of the study. These documents were analyzed using content analysis and reviewed from the social and economic aspects qualitatively described. The result shows that the review indicates that 6 (six) fisheries businesses can provide multiple effects namely lobster aquaculture, seaweed farming, crab processing, fish head waste treatment, and salt farming have the opportunity to create multiple effects, meaning that the six businesses can create alternative livelihoods that can has an impact on improving the household economy.

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Teks Anekdot dalam Cerita Lisan Yong Dollah Pewarisan Orang Melayu Sebagai Alternatif Pemilihan Bahan Ajar Bahasa Indonesia

GERAM ◽

10.25299/geram.2019.vol7(2).3774 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 30-43

Author(s):

Muhammad Mukhlis ◽

Asnawi Asnawi

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Research Method ◽

The Other ◽

Teaching Material ◽

Generic Structure ◽

Alternative Material ◽

Descriptive Approach ◽

Alternative Choice ◽

Generic Structures ◽

Bahasa Indonesia

This research is entitled as "Anecdotal Text in the Oral Story of Yong Dollah Inheritance of Malays as Alternative Choice for Indonesian Language Teaching Materials". It is inspired by the collection of Yong Dollah stories as the inheritance of Malays in Bengkalis Regency which contain of humor elements. In addition, the stories have the same characteristics with anecdotal text, so that it can be applied as teaching material for Indonesia Language subject in the school. This research method was content analysis of descriptive approach. This research was conducted during six months. The technique used to collect data were documentation and interview. The data of this study were the entire generic structure and language features of anecdotal texts contained in a collection of Yong Dollah stories which consisted of 11 stories. The result showed that as following. First, there are five texts contain of complete generic structures and six texts contain of incomplete generic structure which is coda part for data 2, 3, 5, 8, and 1. Second, about language features, there are four data contains of all language features of Anecdote text, but on the other side, there are seven incomplete language features in the texts. Third, the consideration of choosing Yong Dollah as alternative material for Indonesia Language subject refers to eight indicators that are conveyed based on teachers’ perception toward Anecdote text Yong Dolla. 55 % of number of teachers claim that these texts suitable to be implemented as teaching material, but 44% of them claim neutral, and 1% claim disagree on it.

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ANALISIS ISI LAMBUNG IKAN CAKALANG (Katsuwonus pelamis) DAN IKAN MADIDIHANG (Thunnus albacares) YANG DIDARATKAN DI BITUNG, SULAWESI UTARA

Jurnal Penelitian Perikanan Indonesia ◽

10.15578/jppi.14.2.2008.227-235 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 227

Author(s):

Siti Mardlijah

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Stomach Content ◽

Sampling Site ◽

Stomach Content Analysis ◽

Small Scale ◽

Thunnus Albacares ◽

Dietary Composition ◽

Skipjack Tuna ◽

Katsuwonus Pelamis ◽

North Sulawesi

Penelitian ini telah dilakukan terhadap isi lambung ikan cakalang (Katsuwonus pelamis) hasil tangkapan pole and line dan ikan madidihang (Thunnus albacares) hasil tangkapan hand line yang didaratkan di Bitung, Sulawesi Utara pada bulan Mei, Juli, dan September 2005. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui komposisi jenis makanan ikan cakalang (Katsuwonus pelamis) dan ikan madidihang (Thunnus albacares). Contoh ikan cakalang (Katsuwonus pelamis) berjumlah 69 ekor dan contoh ikan madidihang (Thunnus albacares) berjumlah 63 ekor. Pengambilan contoh dilakukan di perusahaan perikanan dan tempat pengasapan atau fufu cakalang. Pengamatan dilakukan secara visual dan gravimetrik kemudian dianalisis dengan metode indeks of preponderance. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa komposisi makanan ke-2 jenis ikan pelagis besar tersebut berubah-ubah dan memiliki kemiripan terhadap 1 jenis makanan yaitu ikan malalugis (Decapterus macarellus), yang merupakan makanan utama ikan cakalang (Katsuwonus pelamis) dan ikan madidihang (Thunnus albacares). Stomach content analysis of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) which was caught by pole and line and yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) caught by hand line, landed in Bitung, North Sulawesi i May, July, and September 2005 were conducted. The objective of the experiment is to know dietary composition of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares). The number of specimen observed 69 of skipjack tunas (Katsuwonus pelamis) and 63 of yellow fin tunas (Thunnus albacares). Sampling site were located in fishery company and at a small scale fish smoked industry. Stomach content analysis of the two fishes were observed visually measured and gravimetrically. The stomach content analysis was analysed based on indeks of preponderance) method. Result shows, the stomach content of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares) related changes and similar among one species are scad mackerel fishes (Decapterus macarellus). Therefore, scad mackerel fishes (Decapterus macarellus) is the dominant food for both skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares).

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KAJIAN KUALITAS TERJEMAHAN TINDAK TUTUR YANG MENGANDUNG IMPLIKATUR PADA FILM THE PIRATES OF CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL (2003), DEAD MAN CHEST (2006), DAN AT THE WORLD’S END (2007): Sebuah Kajian Terjemahan dengan Pendekatan Pragmatik

PRASASTI Journal of Linguistics ◽

10.20961/prasasti.v2i2.2304 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 253

Author(s):

Karlina Widyastuti ◽

M.R. Nababan ◽

D. Djatmika

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Dead Man ◽

Bahasa Indonesia ◽

Black Pearl

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif yang berorientasi pada produk penerjemahan yang menganalisa terjemahan ujaran yang mengandung implikatur pada film The Pirates of Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man Chest (2006), dan At the World’s End (2007). Pendekatan yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan pragmatik dalam penerjemahan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk: 1) mendeskripsikan jenis tindak tutur bermuatan implikatur –serta maksim-maksim yang terlibat, yang terdapat dalam film-film tersebut; 2) mendeskripsikan pergeseran daya pragmatis pada terjemahan ujaran yang mengandung implikatur, 3) mengkaji teknik-teknik yang diterapkan dalam penerjemahan tindak tutur yang mengandung implikatur, 4) mendeskripsikan pengaruh teknik penerjemahan terhadap pergeseran daya pragmatik dalam terjemahan tindak tutur yang mengandung implikatur, 5) mendeskripsikan tingkat keakuratan dan keberterimaan terjemahan ujaran yang mengandung implikatur pada subtitle film The Pirates of Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Dead Man Chest, dan At The World’s End dalam kaitannya dengan pergeseran daya pragmatik dan teknik penerjemahan yang diterapkan.Data dalam penelitian ini didapatkan dengan beberapa metode yakni content analysis atau dengan metode catat simak, metode kuesioner dan wawancara tak langsung. Data dalam penelitian ini yakni ujaran yang mengandung implikatur dari film The Pirates of Carribean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Dead Man Chest (2006), dan At the World’s End (2007). Data tersebut didapatkan dari keseluruhan dialog yang ada dalam tiga film yang menjadi sumber data dan terjemahannya dalam subtitle bahasa Indonesia. Data dalam penilaian kualitas terjemahan didapatkan dari penilaian yang dilakukan oleh rater.Implikatur yang muncul dalam percakapan antar tokoh film dapat diterjemahkan menjadi ujaran bahasa sasaran yang mengandung implikatur juga ataupun dengan mengeksplisitkan makna implikasinya. Teknik penerjemahan yang dipilih oleh penerjemah mempengaruhi hasil terjemahan. Konteks situasi dan audio visual tidak dapat dikesampingkan, karena menerjemahkan dialog tanpa melihat adegan saat dialog tersebut diucapkan dapat mempengaruhi kualitas hasil terjemahan.Terdapat empat jenis tindak tutur yang ditemukan dalam penelitian ini yakni asertif, direktif, ekspresif dan komisif. Pergeseran daya pragmatis yang muncul ditemukan pada tindak tutur yang diterjemahkan dengan menerapkan teknik penerjemahan addition, discursive creation dan literal. Pergeseran daya pragmatis yang muncul mempengaruhi kualitas terjemahan dari segi keakuratan namun tidak berpengaruh pada aspek keberterimaan.

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HEGEMONI KEKUASAAN DALAM NOVEL HUJAN KARYA TERE LIYE DAN IMPLIKASINYA DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA DI SMA

Jurnal Skripta ◽

10.31316/skripta.v5i1.127 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Primasari Wahyuni

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Content Analysis ◽

Short Story ◽

The Novel ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Data Semantics ◽

Data Content ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Data Source ◽

Bahasa Indonesia

Abstrak: Penelitian ini berujudul Hegemoni Kekuasaan Dalam Novel Hujan Karya Tere Liye dan Relevansinya Dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di SMA. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mndeskripsikan formasi ideologi, bentuk hegemoni kekuasaan, dan relevansi penelitian dengan pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di SMA. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah novel Hujan karya Tere Liye. Data penelitian berupa kata, frasa, atau kalimat yang memuat formasi ideologi dan bentuk hegemoni dalam novel Hujan karya Tere Liye, serta relevansinya dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di SMA. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan baca dan catat. Teknik analisis data menggunakan content analysis. Validitas dan reliabilitas menggunakan validitas semantik dan intrarater. Hasil penelitian ini antara lain: 1) Pertama, Formasi ideologi dalam novel Hujan karya Tere Liye. Formasi ideologi yang ditemukan dalam novel Hujan karya Tere Liye yaitu otoritarisme, feodalisme, kapitalisme, liberalisme, sosialisme, serta vandalisme. Otoritarisme merupakan formasi ideologi yang paling banyak muncul dalam novel. 2) Kedua, bentuk hegemoni kekuasaan terjadi dalam masyarakat sipil dan masyarakat politik. 3) Ketiga, Relevansi penelitian dengan pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia di SMA. Penelitian ini relevan dengan KD. 3.8 Mengidentifikasi nilai-nilai kehidupan yang terkandung dalam kumpulan cerpen yang dibaca. Melalui novel Hujan karya Tere Liye, siswa dapat mengapresiasi karya sastra sehingga menambah pengalaman, pengetahuan, dan wawasan yang dapat digunakan sebagai media untuk membentuk kepribadian diri. Kata kunci: formasi ideologi, hegemoni, relevansi pembelajaran, novel Abstract: This research entitle “The Hegemony of Power in Novel Hujan by Tere Liye and Its Relevance in Indonesia learning at High School” has aims to describe the ideology formation, term of hegemony power, and the research relevance with Indonesia learning at high school. This research is a qualitative descriptive with data source is Npvel Hujan by Tere Liye. Research data are words, phrases pr sentences which has ideology formation and hegemony term and also the relevance with Indonesia learning at high school. Read and write were used to collect the data. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. Semantics and intrarater were used to test the validity and reliability. The reserach findings were : 1) the ideology formations were authoritarian, feudalism, capitalism, liberalism, socialism, and vandalism. Authoritarian was dominant in the novel, 2) the term of hegemony happened both in civil society and political society, 3) the relevance of this research with Indonesia learning at high school. This research was relevant with basic competence 3.8 (identify the life values in a short story. Novel hujan brught student to appreciate the literatures to enrich their experience, knowledge and insight to create the personality. Keywords : Ideology formation, hegemony, learning relevance, novel.

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Fishing Crafts and Gears in Buug, Dumanquillas Bay, Philippines

Journal of Environmental Science Studies ◽

10.20849/jess.v4i1.927 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 10

Author(s):

Bryan L. Bitantos ◽

Lovena Grace Amor T. Dela Cruz ◽

Jay Pril M. Natuil ◽

Wellmor John R. Sabado

Keyword(s):

Economic Status ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Marine Resources ◽

Socio Economic Status ◽

Illegal Fishing ◽

Coastal Marine ◽

Key Informant ◽

Fish Catch ◽

Key Informant Interview ◽

Fishing Practices

Dumanquillas Bay is a body of saltwater and the major source of food located in the Southern Mindanao. It has been observed that marine resources and fish catch in the area are declining. This study assumed that fishing practices affect the decline of marine and fish catch in the bay. A study on the documentation of fishing practices in the area is reported here. Key informant interview (KII), focus group discussion, direct observation and document archival were used. Twenty-three (23) fishing practices were observed in the area. Based on R.A. 10654 or the Philippine Fisheries Code, five (5) fishing practices were identified in the bay which are illegal. These are “pahulbot sa lalum”, “pahulbot sa mabaw”, “panubli”, “panguryente” and “troll” that destroys sea grasses, coral reefs and the sea beds. The illegal fishing practices identified poses a threat to the marine resources. It implies weak implementation of fishing policies among the LGU’s and other concerned government institutions and NGA’s. Capacity building, CEPA campaign and committed implementation of the Philippine Fisheries Code (R.A. 10654) should be implemented by the PAMB and stakeholders in the community to manage the remaining coastal marine resources thereby uplifting the socio-economic status of the coastal community and achieve sustainability.

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Factors associated with illegal fishing practices in three perennial reservoirs in Sri Lanka

Tropical Agricultural Research ◽

10.4038/tar.v30i1.8273 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

E. S. Wickremasinghe ◽

C. M. B. Dematawewa ◽

U. Edirisinghe

Keyword(s):

Sri Lanka ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Illegal Fishing ◽

Fishing Practices

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MANAJEMEN USAHA IKAN FUFU DI DESA TAMBALA KAMPUNG BARU KECAMATAN TOMBARIRI KABUPATEN MINAHASA PROVINSI SULAWESI UTARA

AKULTURASI (Jurnal Ilmiah Agrobisnis Perikanan) ◽

10.35800/akulturasi.6.12.2018.22604 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

Author(s):

Rian Rinaldi ◽

Nurdin Jusuf ◽

Grace O. Tambani

Keyword(s):

Raw Materials ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Data Retrieval ◽

Business Owners ◽

Primary Data ◽

Business Owner ◽

Fisheries Resources ◽

North Sulawesi ◽

Operational Costs ◽

Business Objects

AbstractIndonesian fisheries resources regarding food in the fisheries sector have great potential, this is an important factor in supporting national development.This study aims to determine the management of "fufu" fish business in Tambala Kampung Baru Village, Tombariri District, Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province, namely the system of processing and marketing of "fufu" fish.The research method is descriptive in order to describe the characteristics of a situation. Data retrieval is done by census method, where there are 19 "fufu" fish business owners, then data is collected on all business objects. Primary data was taken through direct interviews using a questionnaire to "fufu" fish business owners and secondary data is the data of viewers in this study."Fufu" fish production in Tambala Kampung Baru Village is adjusted to the acquisition of capital obtained by the business owner, where in 10 respondents it can be seen that the availability of raw materials in the production process varies from 300 kg to 500 kg. Marketing plans have been established after business planning.The economic aspect of the "fufu" fish business can provide good profit. This is because operational costs are relatively low, when compared to other businesses, producer marketing is not difficult, and the average processing process is carried out for 7 days.Keywords: management, "fufu" fish business, tambala village AbstrakSumberdaya perikanan Indonesia menyangkut bahan pangan dalam bidang perikanan memiliki potensi besar, hal ini merupakan faktor penting dalam menunjang pembangunan bangsa.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui manajemen usaha ikan “fufu” di Desa Tambala Kampung Baru Kecamatan Tombariri Kabupaten Minahasa Propinsi Sulawesi Utara yaitu sistem pengolahan dan pemasaran ikan “fufu”.Metode penelitian bersifat deskriptif dengan tujuan menguraikan sifat-sifat dari suatu keadaan. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan metode sensus, dimana terdapat 19 pemilik usaha ikan “fufu”, kemudian dilakukan pengambilan data terhadap keseluruhan objek usaha. Data primer diambil melalui wawancara secara langsung dengan menggunakan kuesioner kepada pemilik usaha ikan “fufu” dan data sekunder merupakan data-data penujang dalam penelitian ini.Produksi ikan “fufu” di Desa Tambala Kampung Baru disesuaikan dengan perolehan modal yang diperoleh pemilik usaha, dimana dalam 10 responden dapat dilihat ketersedian bahan baku dalam proses produksi bervariasi antara 300 kg sampai dengan 500 kg. Rencanah pemasaran sudah ditetapkan setelah adanya perencanan usaha.Segi ekonomis usaha ikan “fufu” dapat memberikan keutungan yang baik. Hal ini disebabkan biaya oprasionalnya relatif rendah, bila dibandingkan dengan usaha lain, produsen pemasaran tidak sulit, dan proses pengolahan rata-rata dilakukan selama 7 hari.Kata kunci: Manajemen, usaha ikan “fufu”, Desa Tambala

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The causes and consequences of fisheries conflict around the Horn of Africa

Journal of Peace Research ◽

10.1177/00223433211038476 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002234332110384 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Colleen Devlin ◽

Sarah M Glaser ◽

Joshua E Lambert ◽

Ciera Villegas

Keyword(s):

Lake Victoria ◽

Horn Of Africa ◽

News Reports ◽

Illegal Fishing ◽

Fisheries Resources ◽

High Conflict ◽

Lake Victoria Region ◽

The Stability ◽

Conflict Intensity ◽

Fisheries Conflict

Fisheries conflict is an underappreciated threat to the stability and health of communities. Declining fish populations, rising demand for seafood, and efforts to reduce illegal fishing are increasing the risk that conflict over fisheries resources will undermine stability and peace. Here, we investigate the frequency, causes, and consequences of fisheries conflict in six countries around the Horn of Africa and East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Yemen) between 1990 and 2017. Fisheries conflict events were cataloged from news reports, and events were characterized by the date, location, actors, consequences, and drivers of the conflict. We found the rate of fisheries conflict is gradually increasing in the region, with spikes in conflict driven by the arrival of foreign fishing boats or international naval vessels. Conflict was caused primarily by illegal fishing, foreign fishing, weak governance, limits on access to fishing grounds, and criminal activities including piracy. Two-thirds of all conflict events occurred in Kenyan and Somali waters, with areas of high conflict intensity in the Lake Victoria region, near the Somali coastline, and in the southern Red Sea. During this period, 684 fisheries conflict events in the region resulted in over 400 fatalities, nearly 500 injuries, and over 4,000 arrests.

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