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Abstract
The result of overfishing in Indonesia, as in other Southeast Asian nations, is lower productivity of fisheries, high levels of conflict among different users, increasing impoverishment of fishers, and erosion of food security in coastal communities that are highly dependent on fish supplies for protein and income. It is becoming clear that the challenge for resource managers and national decision makers is to choose more appropriate governance and management approaches for the fishery resources in Indonesia in order to address overfishing and increasing conflict. This article examines the performance of co-management in managing fisheries conflicts in Indonesia over time. Utilizing survey data from 2004 and 2009, this study confirms the hypothesis that co-management can serve to deter fisheries resources conflicts.
Acknowledgments
The authors thank the Center for Environmental and Engineering Graduate Student Award (CESE) at the University of Connecticut for providing financial support to enable to conduct the field survey during summer 2009. We also thank Indonesia Locally Managed Marine Areas (ILMMA) Organization in Papua as well as Elizabeth Hole and Nilam Ratna who are the province coordinators of Papua and Molucca regions of LMMA who assist me in the field. Without their assistance, this study would be possibly realized. Most importantly, we share our sincere gratitude to all field assistants and fishermen who provided time, energy, and thought to the success of the field survey.