| Abstrakt: |
The lobster (Panulirus spp.) is an important fisheries commodity in Indonesia for local and international markets. The fishing pressure has been significantly increasing, mostly in overexploited states, which will threaten the sustainablity of fisheries. The decree of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia, Number 16/PERMEN-KP/2022, focusing on controlling the lobster distribution and legal catch size, is an important management measure by the Indonesian government to protect stock depletion and to achieve the sustainability of the fishery. Meanwhile, socio-economic and institutional aspects play crucial roles in sustainable lobster fisheries. Thus, the ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) has been widely considered in integrated fishery management status evaluation. This study aimed to assess the management status of the lobster fishery based in Prigi Bay, Trenggalek Regency, East Java. Three aspects of EAFM, i.e. social, economic, and institutional, were used for this study. A field survey and direct interviews with key stakeholders at the study site have been conducted to collect the data. A multi-criteria analysis and composite index were used to analyze the data. This study revealed that: (1) the conflicts between compressor diving to fish lobster and conventional fishing gears (nets and traps) have no resolution yet; (2) there is no local knowledge (customary) implemented for lobster fishery management; (3) income of the household lobster fishers exceeds the East Java Province Minimum Wage (UMP); (4) the lobster fisheries management plan (RPP) in Indonesia is not available yet, particularly in this study area. Finally, based on the aggregate assessment of EAFM, the lobster fishery in Prigi Bay is in a “good” management status. The existing management measures for the lobster fishery in this area should be maintained and improved for the low-score indicators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
