Adapting to the Tides: How Maurongga’s Octopus Fishers Are Preserving Their Livelihood Amidst Environmental and Security Challenges
The residents of Maurongga, a coastal village in the Nangapanda District of Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, live in a symbiotic relationship with the Flores Sea. For local fishers like Imran…
Between Survival and Oblivion: The Escalating Crisis Facing Small-Scale Fishers in Indonesia’s Archipelago
Esau Sidemo, a 57-year-old fisherman from Bido Village in the Batang Dua District of Ternate, North Maluku, describes his survival as nothing short of a miracle. After his outboard motor…
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.…
Shifting Currents and Vanishing Horizons The Struggle of Lombok Fishers Against Sea Space Privatization
The sun had just begun to crest over the coastal hills of Sekotong, West Lombok, casting a golden reflection across the tranquil waters of the bay as a small wooden…










