Marine Ranching in Indonesia: Towards Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture

Abstract

Marine ranching plays a significant role in fisheries management in several East Asian countries. This concept might be a good choice for Indonesia to increase its fishery production. As the largest archipelagic country in the world with a total marine area of 6.4 million square kilometers, Indonesia has a great opportunity to apply this fisheries management concept. However, the successful experience of implementing marine ranching in East Asian countries provides a lesson that success is not only determined by natural factors but also by technology, commitment, and government support. This paper examines the similarities and differences in Marine Ranching and Floating Net Cages (conventional aquaculture). This paper also analyses Indonesia's Opportunity and Readiness to implement marine ranching. Finally, this paper provides some recommendations for implementing marine ranching in Indonesia along with solving problems that may arise in its implementation.