Towards Quota-based Fishery: Current Status and Future Needs of The Quota-Based Fisheries Management in Indonesia

Laisa R.Y. Aritonang, Togar M. Simatupang, Yuanita Handayati

Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia

Indonesia’s capture fisheries sector plays a crucial role in economic growth, food security, and marine biodiversity conservation. To address challenges such as overfishing, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and governance inefficiencies, the Indonesian government has introduced Quota-Based Fisheries Management (QBFM). This study examines the current status of fisheries management in Indonesia, evaluates the challenges in implementing QBFM, and proposes policy recommendations for improving governance, enforcement, and economic sustainability. Through qualitative interviews with key stakeholders, including government officials, fishers, and industry representatives, this research identifies overlapping authorities, digital infrastructure gaps, economic disparities, and environmental aspects as key obstacles to effective QBFM implementation. Findings suggest that stronger regulatory coordination and digital monitoring integration are essential to ensure sustainability and compliance. By addressing these challenges, this study contributes to the ongoing discourse on sustainable fisheries governance and the blue economy strategy in Indonesia.

Article link: https://www.asianinstituteofresearch.org/JEBarchives/towards-quota-based-fishery%3A-current-status-and-future-needs-of-the-quota-based-fisheries-management-in-indonesia