Nila Kartika Wati
- Environment and Nature
- May 28, 2026
- 13 views
The Environmental and Social Cost of Shrimp Farm Expansion in East Lombok: A Crisis for Traditional Fishermen and Marine Ecosystems
In the coastal village of Sepolong, located in the Labuhan Haji District of East Lombok, Alisah, a 70-year-old fisherman, stands on the shore and gazes at a long line of…
- Environment and Nature
- May 23, 2026
- 22 views
Bintan Fishermen Escalate Protests Against Sea Sand Mining Policies Amid Environmental and Livelihood Concerns
The coastal landscape of the Riau Islands (Kepri) has become a flashpoint for environmental and social unrest as hundreds of traditional fishermen from Bintan recently converged on the Governor’s Office…
- Environment and Nature
- May 23, 2026
- 17 views
Industrial Pollution and Coal Waste Devastate Coastal Livelihoods in Muara Gembong as Fishermen Face Economic Collapse
The seawater surrounding the coastal reaches of Pantai Harapanjaya Village, located in the Muaragembong District of Bekasi Regency, West Java, has undergone a harrowing transformation, turning a murky palette of…
- Environment and Nature
- May 9, 2026
- 17 views
Northern Papua Oil and Gas Expansion Sparks Conflict as Fishermen Protest Destruction of Livelihoods and Marine Ecosystems
The Dok 9 Pier in the North Jayapura District of Jayapura City, Papua, normally a center of rhythmic maritime commerce, has recently become a site of simmering resentment and economic…
- Environment and Nature
- April 21, 2026
- 31 views
National Fishermen Day 2026 Highlights a Multidimensional Crisis for Indonesia’s Small-Scale Fishers Amidst Climate Change and Policy Gaps
Every April 6, Indonesia commemorates National Fishermen’s Day, a date intended to honor the contributions of the millions who brave the seas to provide the nation’s primary source of protein.…
- Environment and Nature
- April 19, 2026
- 32 views
Coal Mining Operations in Kotabaru Threaten Livelihoods of Fishermen and Farmers Amid Environmental Degradation and Agrarian Conflict
Amir Hasan, a 65-year-old fisherman who has spent decades navigating the waters of Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, recently found himself staring at empty traps, a stark symbol of the escalating ecological…
Nasution Nanang
- National News
- April 17, 2026
- 30 views
Bintan Regency Proposes 12 Merah Putih Fishermen Villages for 2026 Development to Enhance Coastal Livelihoods
The Bintan Regency Government (Pemkab Bintan) in Riau Islands has formally submitted a proposal to the central government, specifically through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), for the…
- Environment and Nature
- March 31, 2026
- 55 views
Indonesian Fishermen Stranded in Cape Verde Amid Unpaid Wages and Abandonment by Portuguese Vessel Owners
Surono, a 47-year-old fisherman from Tegal, Central Java, never anticipated that his pursuit of economic stability would lead to a year-long purgatory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Seeking…
