• November 19, 2025

Hope in a Sick Ocean: The Resilience of Waelihang Fishers

by Putra Satria Timur, Asis Buton, Halid Sanahuyo, and Rajab Tasane Heavy rain lashed the coast of Tanjung Karang that afternoon, the water cascading toward the shoreline to mix with waves that relentlessly scraped against the sand. Oblivious to the chill, children ran and swam in the surf, their laughter the only sign of life…

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  • October 31, 2025

Aid Scam Called Small-scale Fishers to Adapt and Take Autonomy

by Putra Satria Timur, Muhammad Subhan Murid, Amrollah For the fishers of Talawaan Bajo in North Sulawesi, the ocean holds both immense hope and deep bitterness. Often, challenges don’t lie on rough seas or typhoons, but by fraudulent promises made in the name of “government aid.” ——– The waters off Talawaan Bajo in North Sulawesi…

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  • October 30, 2025

From Ocean Stewardship and Food Security: The 2025 World Food Day’s Mandate

by Maman Every year on October 16, the world observes World Food Day, an annual moment established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1979. This commemoration serves as a critical reminder of a fundamental human right: the guaranteed access of every individual to sufficient, healthy, and nutritious food. ——– The World’s Need to…

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  • October 14, 2025

Bappenas Along MDPI Engage Fisheries Stakeholders to Forge Inclusive Fisheries Governance

by MDPI The Indonesian government has taken a crucial step towards institutionalizing collaborative fisheries management across the archipelago. The Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), in collaboration with MDPI, convened a meeting on Strengthening Governance, Institutional Revitalization, and Collaborative Policy for Inclusive Fisheries Management” in Jakarta (10/14). The move includes 47 fishery stakeholders to formally…

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  • October 8, 2025

MDPI Hosts ‘SELAT MUDA’ Training in Bali to Strengthen Youth Roles in Climate Change

by Muhammad Alzaki Tristi In Bali, the next generation of coastal youth is stepping up to protect Indonesia’s marine ecosystems. MDPI launched a training and technical workshop under its new project, SELAT MUDA, in Denpasar on September 25. The program provides practical training for young people and university students, aiming to strengthen the capacity of…

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