Fishermen And Marine Conservation

The voice of 54-year-old fisherman La Ode Minihasa was hoarse and heavy, given his lingering cold. He goes out fishing at sea for more than six hours each day, longer than most fishermen who usually go out to sea for anywhere between one to five hours a trip. Minihasa also patrols the sea off the customary village of Kadie Liya in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi. "Bad weather makes fishing tougher," Minihasa, the father of 10, told Tempo.

February 28, 2017

Self-Managing the Sea
Sulawesi fishermen are self-managing their marine environment, patrolling their sea based on a zoning system. Today, the fish they catch are bigger and better.

The voice of 54-year-old fisherman La Ode Minihasa was hoarse and heavy, given his lingering cold. He goes out fishing at sea for more than six hours each day, longer than most fishermen who usually go out to sea for anywhere between one to five hours a trip. Minihasa


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