Indonesia Fishing Logbook

Fishing Logbook can be defined as a landing declaration that must be completed and submitted by fishing vessel’s captain/fishermen. It contains data about fishing vessels, fishing gear and fishing activities (e.g.the location of fishing grounds, time of fishing, type and number of catch). According to Article 2 of Minister Decree Number 18 of 2010, Fishing [...]

Frozen Tuna Auction di Tsukiji, Tokyo

Sedikit yang ‘ngeh’ kalau disebutkan nama The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market (Tokyo-to Chuo Oroshiuri Shijo).  Sejatinya itu adalah nama resmi dari Tsukiji Market (Tsukiji shijo) yang merupakan pasar ikan terbesar di dunia yang sekaligus menjadi salah satu tempat yang menarik turis mancanegara di Tokyo.  Umumnya para turis tertarik untuk melihat keragaman jenis ikan yang [...]

A brief review about OverFishing

Background Urban and Regional Planning deals with the utilization of limited natural resources scattered on the surface and inside the earth. Although in general those resources are differentiated as renewable and non-renewable resources, basically the sustainability of all natural resources is threatened by human behavior in utilizing them. Therefore, it is important to all planners [...]

Evaluating Foreign Fishing Vessel Licensing Policy in Indonesia: Impacts on the Regional Economy of the Fishing Bases of Foreign Vessels

This paper describes and analyzes Indonesia’s policy regarding the issuance of fishing licenses (FL) for foreign fishing vessels in the Indonesian Economic Exclusive Zone (IEEZ) and its implications to the regional economy of the fishing regions; Ambon, Tual, Merauke, and Bitung. It argues that the policy has positive effects for Non-Tax State Income (NTSI) from [...]

Purse Seine Laut Jawa (Part 1)

Diantara jenis-jenis kapal ikan yang ada, Purse Seine Pantura merupakan favorit gw. Pastinya gw punya semacam ikatan batin dengan kapal jenis ini. Gw beberapa kali berlayar dengan kapal ini dengan variasi waktu yang berbeda-beda. Paling sebentar 3 hari 2 malam dan yang paling lama, dan selalu gw banggakan, adalah 29 hari. Pengalaman ini melaut inilah [...]