Indonesia: Promotion and defence of fishers’ tenure rights: A case study on tenure rights of traditional and small-scale fishers in Gresik, East Java, and in Tarakan, North Kalimantan

Gunawan, Gunawan and Khausar, Miftahul (2025) Indonesia: Promotion and defence of fishers’ tenure rights: A case study on tenure rights of traditional and small-scale fishers in Gresik, East Java, and in Tarakan, North Kalimantan. International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF), Chennai, India. ISBN 978-93-80802-24-4

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Abstract

The case study analyses the tenure rights of traditional and small-scale fishers in Gresik, East Java, and Tarakan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. Utilising a participatory methodology, it identifies the challenges these communities face, including insufficient legal protection and environmental degradation from intensive aquaculture practices. The findings reveal a significant disconnect between existing policies and their implementation, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced governmental recognition and protection of the rights of fishing communities. The case study advocates for the development of comprehensive regulatory frameworks that ensure tenure security and sustainable fisheries and safeguard the livelihoods of fishing communities, thus fostering socio-economic resilience and environmental sustainability.

Item Type:	Books
Keywords:	Indonesia, Small-scale Fisheries, Fishing Communities, Tenure Rights, Traditional Fisheries, ICSF, Sustainable Fisheries, Coastal Water, Fishing Gears, Fisheries Policy, Fisherfolk, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Subjects:	Right to Resources
Depositing User:	Kokila ICSF Krish
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2025 10:37
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2025 10:37
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/22475

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