Recommendations for fisheries management in FMAs number 711 and it’s relationship with regional fisheries programs in Batam City, Riau Islands Province

Abstract

Ecosystem approach for Fisheries Management (EAFM) has been initiated by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) since 2010. In 2014, there is a recommendation for fisheries management based on EAFM in the Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) number 711. The relationship between recommendations and fisheries management programs in the regions is the focus of this study. This study aims to examine the relationship between fisheries management programs in Batam City and fisheries management recommendations in FMAs number 711. The research was conducted through a qualitative approach. Data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews with key informants from the Riau Islands Province Marine and Fisheries Department, Batam City and Tanjung Pinang Fisheries Department, MMAF representatif from fish quarantine quality control and safety of fishery products agency (BKIPM) and directorate general of supervision of marine and fishery resources (PSDKP). The data analysis was conducted in a descriptive qualitative. The study show that the fishing domain has a strong relationship between government programs and recommendations for improving capture fisheries management. Meanwhile, the domain of fish resources, habitat and ecosystem domain, social domain, economic domains and institutional domain show a weak relationship. Recommendations for improved management based on the ecosystem approach that have been formulated have not become the basis for developing fisheries management programs by regional management agencie.