Small-scale shark fishery in Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi

Small-scale shark fishery in Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi

Sangihe Islands lie in the north of North Sulawesi and the south of the Philippines. The majority of population live along the coast, and their livelihoods and food security rely on marine ecosystems.

We discovered a one-of-a-kind village on Batuwingkung Island, where over 90% of the fishers rely on shark fishing over generations. They are all small-scale fishermen who use a tiny boat (about 9×1 m) and a set of longlines with 45-75 hooks.

Figure 1. Project location at Batuwigkung Village, Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | ©YAPEKA

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.

Figure 2. The local enumerators are measuring the length of the shark catch, species Carcharhinus falciformis. Photo by Jhonli Mamuka | © YAPEKA

According to the landing statistics, Batuwingkung fishermen target the shark species Carcharhinus spp., also known as “hiu manehe,” which include the silky shark C. falciformis (Appendix II CITES), dusky shark C. obscurus, and copper shark C. brachyurus. These species have a higher meat and fin value than other species. In Indonesia, the government regulates the catching and trafficking of Appendix II CITES species with Permen KP No 20 tahun 2022.

(Article by: Citra S.-Project Leader, small scale fishery in Sangihe Island-save our seas foundation)

YAPEKA

YAPEKA

YAPEKA merupakan lembaga non-profit yang bergerak dalam Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan Konservasi Alam.

Tentang Kami

YAPEKA
YAPEKA

YAPEKA merupakan lembaga non-profit yang bergerak dalam Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan Konservasi Alam.

Hubungi Kami

Kami sangat terbuka akan usul, saran, dan kritik. Bila ada pertanyaan lebih lanjut hubungi kami.