Small-scale shark fishery in Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi
Februari 1, 2024
YAPEKA discovered a one-of-a-kind village on Batuwingkung Island, where over 90% of the fishers rely on shark fishing over generations. To better understand the operations of shark fishermen, merchants, and other stakeholders, we undertook a socioeconomic and environmental evaluation. We are also monitoring the catch at landing sites and assessing the catch trend with the support of local enumerators. We identified the species name, fishing effort, and fishing location, as well as the catch’s weight, length, and gender.
