Qualitative study shows maritime diplomacy addresses IUU fishing in Indonesia, highlighting effectiveness and challenges.
Key Points
This study investigates how maritime diplomacy has been utilized to combat IUU fishing in the North Natuna Sea during President Joko Widodo’s first term.
Qualitative research method
Analysis of government policy documents, official statements, media reports, and academic literature
Application of Christian Le Mière’s concept of Maritime Diplomacy as an analytical framework
Coercive maritime diplomacy by military and constabulary forces effectively deterred foreign illegal fishing vessels through arrests and ship sinkings.
Persuasive or cooperative maritime diplomacy involving all actors had limited impact on reducing IUU fishing activities.
The study shows that while coercive measures yield immediate results, cooperative approaches struggle with long-term efficacy.