Criminal Law Enforcement in Efforts to Eradicate Illegal Fishing in the Malacca Strait

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand and review criminal law enforcement policies related to efforts to eradicate illegal fishing activities in the Malacca Straits, as well as understand and evaluate the criminal responsibility of illegal fishing actors in the Malacca Straits. This study uses normative legal research methods, with a statutory approach (statute approach), conceptual approach (conceptual approach), and case approach (case approach) in legal analysis. The research method used is qualitative, with descriptive problem solving procedures, and conclusions drawn through deductive reasoning. The results of the study reveal that Indonesia has established a criminal law enforcement policy to tackle illegal fishing throughout the Republic of Indonesia's Fisheries Management Area (WPPNRI) in accordance with the fisheries law. The Malacca Strait is one of the WPPNRI that has been established in Indonesia, especially WPPNRI 571. Therefore, the implementation of criminal law enforcement policies to eradicate illegal fishing in the Malacca Strait fully refers to the fisheries regulations in force in Indonesia. Furthermore, the fisheries law includes elements of criminal responsibility for illegal fishing actors in the stipulated WPPNRI. Given that the Malacca Strait is one of the WPPNRI.