A conflict analysis of management of fishery resources in East coastal of Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract

This research was conducted on the east coast of Sumatra Island including Aceh, North Sumatra, Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra and Lampung Province. From February 6 to May 20, 2017. The objective of the research is to analyze the existence of potential conflicts, types of conflicts and alternative solutions to conflict in the East Coast of Sumatra. The data collection methods are carried out using qualitative methods. The results showed that the potential for fisheries conflicts on the east coast of Sumatra is caused by poor utilization of space and tends to prioritize the economic side compared to the ecological and social side. The type of conflict found is class conflict, ownership conflict and agrarian conflict. The alternative solution of the potential of conflict is increasing the supervision and law enforcement in the sea fisheries, strengthening institutional management of the utilization of fisheries resources and developing the network between fishing communities in the Malacca Strait.