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  • September 4, 2025

Will North Sulawesi’s Fishers be Sidelined in Their Own Seas?

by Karel Yerusa, Putra Satria Timur As Indonesia prepares to roll out the Measured Fishing Policy (PIT) in January 2026, tuna fishers in North Sulawesi persist on asking a hard question: will they still have space to operate in their own waters? The concern was voiced at the Tuna Fisheries Co-Management Committee (FCMC) meeting in…

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  • September 2, 2025

MDPI Pursues Fisheries Social Responsibility Assessment Training

by A. Riza Baroqi This article features a personal experience from our Governance Officer, A. Riza Baroqi, who joined the Social Responsibility Assessment (SRA) training in Los Angeles, United States, February 2025. The assessment act as a tool to measure social aspects on the implementation of Fishery Improvement Project (FIP). It was a rewarding experience for…

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  • August 21, 2025

When Fishers’ Business Attracts Bonuses and Projects for the Community

by Siti Zulaeha Ramadan 2025 marked the second year since four fishing associations in Central Maluku Regency launched their tuna trading businesses. As Eid approached, fisher associations HQs were filled with warm, meaningful conversations. Leaders of each association gathered to share the annual holiday bonus for all members, taking some portion from the business profit….

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  • August 13, 2025

North Maluku Fishers: Battling at Sea, Stumbling on Land

by Putra Satria Timur, Marwan Adam Ternate, North Maluku–Under the glare of the tropical sun and on waves that refuse to play gentle, North Maluku’s fishers fight more than the sea. On land, they battle a fuel distribution system riddled with inefficiencies and an export certification process increasingly hostile to small-scale players. Those frustrations spilled…

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  • August 13, 2025

On Quota-Based Policy Forum: MDPI Amplifies Small-Scale Fishers’ Voices in Makassar

by Muhammad Alzaki Tristi In Makassar, small-scale fishers from Maluku, Lombok, and Ternate speak up about quota-based fisheries policy. The government promises that they will not let their boats get brushed aside by data and quota-based policy. Makassar, July 2025—From the red-cushioned seats of Hasanuddin University’s auditorium, voices of small-scale fishers from Maluku, Lombok, and…

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