CANTRANG FISHERIES ON THE NORTH COAST OF JAVA: Socio Economic Impacts and Policy Intervention Achmad Zamroni
1. Balai Besar Riset Sosial Ekonomi Kelautan dan Perikanan-KKP
2. Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN)
Abstract
Indonesia has a long way to go in dealing with the problem of trawling fisheries in Indonesian territorial waters, especially on the north coast of Java. Various strategies and policies have been produced to maintain the preservation of resources. Still, repeatedly the results are not as expected until a decisive step is taken with the exit-regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries No. 2 of 2015. The study aims to illustrate the development of trawling fishing gear in the waters of the north coast of Java, analyze the problems and socio-economic impacts of policy interventions, and identify adaptation strategies for livelihood sustainability. In 2015, primary data was collected using a questionnaire to collect qualitative and robust data by interviewing cantrang fishermen in four districts in Central Java. Furthermore, secondary data is used to update the development of cantrang fisheries until 2021. The data were analyzed with descriptive content analysis and cost-benefit analysis. The results showed that the accumulation of cantrang use has caused pressure to capture fishery resources, which is indicated by the catch rate of cantrang tends to decrease from year to year. Owner fishermen at all research sites are in the category of ^severely affected^. The crew (ABK) and the captain are in the ^medium^ category. Processing/UPI is in ^moderate^ to ^severe^ impact degrees. There are three main steps to deal with the problem of cantrang in central Java, namely 1) replacing cantrang fishing gear with more environmentally-friendly fishing gear, namely the basic gill nets, trammel nets, fish trap called a bubu, tendril fishing rods and basic swamp fishing rods. 2) modify the ex-cantrang vessel by changing the function of ^Axle - towing^, which is adjusted to the function of its replacement fishing gear, 3) operational arrangement of cantrang fishing gear according to the size (gross tonnage) of the ship followed by training for the use of new fishing g
