Journal article
Integrating social equity as a new paradigm in managing fisheries: Case of the flying fish roe fishery, West Papua Province, Indonesia
Ocean & Coastal Management, Vol.249, pp.1-10
2024
Abstract
Achieving social equity while ensuring resource and environmental sustainability is an important part of the Sustainable Development Goals but the inclusion of social equity in fisheries management is still limited. The current focus on biological sustainability tends to overlook the broader social aspects such as fisheries’ contributions to local communities. Based on fisheries assessments covering biological, social and economic aspects using a participatory process, the provincial government of West Papua, Indonesia has established a fisheries management plan (FMP) for the flying fish roe fishery. Using a framework containing the six dimensions of social equity: context, recognition, distribution, environment, procedure and management; we assessed social equity integration into the FMP. Results suggest that integrating social equity in fishery management is about more than ensuring a fair distribution of benefits. There is a need to address the capabilities of local people and government to attain outcomes such as socioeconomic benefits, resource sustainability, and participation of stakeholders in an adaptive fishery management regime. The findings reinforce the need for a holistic approach to sustainable development initiatives that include social equity considerations in fishery resources management.
Details
- Title
- Integrating social equity as a new paradigm in managing fisheries: Case of the flying fish roe fishery, West Papua Province, Indonesia
- Authors
- Irna Sari (Corresponding Author) - University of Technology SydneyPaulus Boli (Author) - State University of PapuaAlan White (Author) - Tetra TechKate Barclay (Author) - University of Technology SydneyFanny Simatauw (Author) - State University of PapuaSelvi Tebay (Author) - State University of PapuaEnos Menai (Author) - Ministry of Marine Affairs and FisheriesZulkifli Henan (Author) - Ministry of Marine Affairs and FisheriesSimon Leatemia (Author) - State University of PapuaDedi Parenden (Author) - State University of PapuaAndra Ananta (Author) - State University of PapuaMuhammad Ichsan (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringChristovel Rotinsulu (Author) - Tetra Tech
- Publication details
- Ocean & Coastal Management, Vol.249, pp.1-10
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd.
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106971
- ISSN
- 1873-524X
- Data Availability
- The detail of the FMP development process is shared as an annex of this article.
- Grant note
- This contribution was initiated and supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-Funded Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project (Contract Number: AID-497-C-16-00008) implemented from 2016 to 2021 in Indonesia that provided financial support in collaboration with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) and the Provincial Government of West Papua.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99993597802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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