Indonesian Fisheries News

A dugong.

Sumatran dugong hunter struggles to adapt to changing times

Dody Hidayat, Yogi Eka Sahputra 3 Jan 2024

Community-based conservation cuts thresher shark fishing by 91% in Indonesia: Study

Basten Gokkon 28 Mar 2025

A coral reef and marine life in the waters off Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia. Image courtesy of Econusa.

Indonesia seeks alternative funding as USAID freeze delays marine conservation efforts

Basten Gokkon 7 Mar 2025

Illegal sea fence displaces fishers and sparks land scandal near Jakarta

Irfan Maulana, M Ambari 3 Mar 2025

A sea turtle.

Concerns of illegal sea turtle trade persist in Bali as police foil smugglers

Luh De Suriyani 27 Feb 2025

Illegal seabed dredging surges as Indonesia resumes sand exports

M Ambari, Yogi Eka Sahputra 20 Feb 2025

Zulkifli Dalimunthe pulls in the net he cast the previous morning.

Unchecked illegal trawling pushes Indonesia’s small-scale fishers to the brink

Tonggo Simangunsong 11 Feb 2025

Boats of Tangerang's fishermen, who are starting to have difficulty going to sea.

An ‘ocean grab’ for a property megaproject leaves Jakarta fishers grounded

Irfan Maulana 8 Nov 2024

Why do child marriages persist on Jakarta’s coast?

Rizky Maulana Yanuar, Sandy Watt 28 Oct 2024

The Run Zeng 03 ship was detained at the Tual PSDKP base port, June 5, 2024.

New abuse allegations hit China ghost ships in Indonesia waters

Mongabay.com 25 Oct 2024

Javan fisherwomen lead fight against marine dredging amid fears of damage

Basten Gokkon 10 Oct 2024

A coral reef and marine life in the waters off Raja Ampat in Southwest Papua province, Indonesia. Image courtesy of Econusa.

Marine ecosystems still overlooked in Indonesia’s new conservation law, critics say

Basten Gokkon 12 Sep 2024

Indonesia must integrate marine protection with fisheries subsidies, study says

Basten Gokkon 29 Jun 2024

Bali’s rapid coastal erosion threatens island’s ecosystems & communities: Study

Basten Gokkon 22 Jun 2024

Indonesian fishers mount a community-led fight against destructive fishing

Fathul Rakhman, Wahyu Chandra 4 Jun 2024

Indonesian activist freed in hate speech case after flagging illegal shrimp farms

Basten Gokkon 22 May 2024

Indonesia resumes lobster larvae exports despite sustainability, trade concerns

Basten Gokkon 7 May 2024

For generations here, fishers like Mukhlis have used wood to build fish-aggregating devices, known locally as rumpon, which are moored offshore to attract schools of fish.

In Java Sea, vigilantism and poverty rise as purse seine fishing continues

Riyad Dafhi Rizki 11 Apr 2024

Putting a value on Indonesia’s marine resources: Interview with Annisya Rosdiana & Heidi Retnoningtyas

Basten Gokkon 8 Apr 2024

Satellite image of wildfires in Quebec, Canada, in June, 2023.

Tropical forest loss puts 2030 zero-deforestation target further out of reach

Hans Nicholas Jong 4 Apr 2024

Indonesian court jails environmentalist for flagging illegal farms in marine park

Basten Gokkon 4 Apr 2024

Indonesian activists face jail over FB posts flagging damage to marine park

Basten Gokkon 25 Mar 2024

In Raja Ampat, pearl farming balances business and ecological sustainability

Basten Gokkon 22 Mar 2024

Indonesia unveils plan to launch a satellite network for maritime monitoring

Basten Gokkon 6 Mar 2024

With drop in illegal fishing comes rise in piracy, study in Indonesia finds

Basten Gokkon 22 Feb 2024

No sea change on marine policy from candidates as Indonesia heads to polls

Basten Gokkon 13 Feb 2024

Study: Indonesia’s new capital city threatens stable proboscis monkey population

Basten Gokkon 8 Feb 2024

Blacktip sharks.

In East Java, social media push against Indonesia shark & ray trade lacks bite

Asad Asnawi 8 Feb 2024

Indonesia and Spain sign agreement to protect migrant fishing workers

Basten Gokkon 5 Feb 2024

Mangrove crab sustainability is vital for fishers in Indonesia’s Aru Islands

Ridzki R. Sigit 31 Jan 2024

Indonesia invites Turkish investors to develop tuna farms in Papua

Basten Gokkon 30 Jan 2024

A lobster larva. Image by Fathul Rakhman/Mongabay-Indonesia.

Indonesia offers lobster larvae exports to Vietnam in exchange for investment

Basten Gokkon 13 Jan 2024

Finance and support are key to fishers adopting eco-friendly gear, study shows

Basten Gokkon 3 Jan 2024

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