Sustainable Fishery Management Effort Through Traditional Fishing, Case Study in Ujung Genteng, Sukabumi, Indonesia

Abstract

Due to the increase in investment in the fishery sector and demand for fish and fishery products, the growth of fishery fleets and technology are developed rapidly. However, every industry's economic and technological development should be parallel with the environmental measures because fish and fishery products are natural resources and prone to extinction and over-exploitation. Therefore, sustainable fisheries management is highly required globally to balance fisheries' economic and environmental aspects. This study discusses the case study of traditional fishing in Ujung Genteng Village in Sukabumi to be considered one of many efforts of sustainable fisheries management. The traditional fisheries in Ujung Genteng are in the form of spearfishing with the freediving method. The study subjects are the "Predator" fishermen community and the government officials of Ujung Genteng Village. The anglers' community is uniquely interconnected with the coast guard of tourism spots in Ujung Genteng. They also have conducted activities as a community besides diving to hunt for fish. The study uses qualitative methodology with data obtained from observation, in-depth interviews, and Forum Group Discussion (FGD) with the community. The result of the study displays how the traditional fishery in Ujung Genteng covers all three pillars of sustainable fisheries: environmental protection, economic development, and social development. They also have conducted activities as a community besides diving to hunt for fish. The study uses qualitative methodology with data obtained from observation, in-depth interviews, and Forum Group Discussion (FGD) with the community. The result of the study displays how the traditional fishery in Ujung Genteng covers all three pillars of sustainable fisheries: environmental protection, economic development, and social development. They also have conducted activities as a community besides diving to hunt for fish. The study uses qualitative methodology with data obtained from observation, in-depth interviews, and Forum Group Discussion (FGD) with the community. The result of the study displays how the traditional fishery in Ujung Genteng covers all three pillars of sustainable fisheries: environmental protection, economic development, and social development.