Research Article
Conflict Among Fishers: A Case Study of Conflict in Using Fishing Gears in Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province - Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2317182, author={Indah Novi Utami and Septri Widiono and Muhammad Mustofa Romdhon}, title={Conflict Among Fishers: A Case Study of Conflict in Using Fishing Gears in Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province - Indonesia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Rural Socio-Economic Transformation: Agrarian, Ecology, Communication and Community Development Perspectives, RUSET 2021, 14-15 September 2021, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={RUSET}, year={2022}, month={4}, keywords={social conflict fishers fishing gear fishing area}, doi={10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2317182} }- Indah Novi Utami
Septri Widiono
Muhammad Mustofa Romdhon
Year: 2022
Conflict Among Fishers: A Case Study of Conflict in Using Fishing Gears in Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province - Indonesia
RUSET
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.14-9-2021.2317182
Abstract
This research is obtained to analyze the causes of conflict, explore the involvement of relevant actors, and explore the forms of conflict in using the fishing gear in Mukomuko Regency. The data were collected by conducted in-depth interviewing of some key informants and observation the specific location. Some essential analysis tools using are stages of a conflict, conflict mapping, and conflict tree. This research found that the causes of conflict are seizure of fishing areas, struggle for shrimp resources triggered by its high prices, violations on 'Friday,' collisions of traditional fishing gear, and unsuitable fishing gears. The conflict involves crew members, ship owners, and community leaders. The physical conflict then involved local government officials, the Indonesian Navy, and the police. The conflicts included trawling, chasing and arresting fishers, crashing fishing nets, burning ships, reporting to the police, and confiscating fishing gear.