Small-scale Fisheries Management Strategy on the Eastern Coast of the Bangka Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

The spatial allocation arrangement for the utilization of the eastern coastal area of the Bangka Regency, based on the Zoning Plan for Coastal Zone and Small Islands (RZWP3K) is multipurpose and multi-sector. The simultaneous use of marine space creates a trade-off for interested economic actors, which will lead to conflicts of interest. Small-scale fisheries as a marginal group tend to receive pressures due to externalities in spatial use conflicts. This study aims to formulate a sustainable small-scale fisheries management strategy through a SWOT analysis that can be an input for small-scale fisheries management policies. The research method is a survey based on case studies, which was carried out in-depth on individual small-scale fishers in Deniang Village (Riau Silip District), Rebo Village, and Matras Village (Sungailiat District). Small-scale fisheries management strategies based on strategic priority order are improving fishery business facilities and infrastructure (weight 0.44); using information technology when fishing (weight 0.06); optimizing the fishing fleet (weight 0.19); and optimizing the cooperation relationships for funding assistance from the private sector or banks (weight 0.31).