Jakarta Bay, next to the Jakarta Metropolitan Area with around 30 million inhabitants, is facing extreme pollution. Although local coral reefs are degraded and marine resources heavily exploited, they provide livelihoods for millions of people. This study investigates anthropogenic pressures on local fisheries resources and associated livelihoods. Questionnaire surveys were conducted in 15 coastal communities (10 coastal neighborhoods in Jakarta Bay on the mainland and 5 of the offshore Thousand Islands). The most economically valuable species were Caesio cuning (Redbelly yellowtail fusilier) on the islands and Rastrelliger kanagurta (Indian mackerel) on the mainland. Over 80% of all interviewed fishermen regarded the current state of marine resources as declining, mainly due to pollution and overexploitation. While perceptions of declining resources were equally high on the islands and the mainland, pollution was listed as the principal cause of degradation significantly more on the mainland. Findings are discussed in the context of coastal livelihood vulnerability.
Baum G., Kusumanti I., Breckwoldt A., Ferse S.C.A., Glaser M., Dwiyitno D., Adrianto L., van der Wulp S. and Kunzmann A. (2016) Under pressure: Investigating marine resource-based livelihoods in Jakarta Bay and the Thousand Islands. Marine Pollution Bulletin 110(2): 778-789. 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.05.032
@article{Baum2016,
Title = {Under pressure: Investigating marine resource-based livelihoods in Jakarta Bay and the Thousand Islands},
Author = {Baum, Gunilla and Kusumanti, Ima and Breckwoldt, Annette and Ferse, Sebastian C A and Glaser, Marion and Dwiyitno, Dwiyitno and Adrianto, Luky and van der Wulp, Simon and Kunzmann, Andreas},
Editor = {},
Journal = {Marine Pollution Bulletin},
Year = {2016},
Pages = {778-789},
Volume = {110},
Doi = {10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.05.032},
Abstract = {Jakarta Bay, next to the Jakarta Metropolitan Area with around 30 million inhabitants, is facing extreme pollution. Although local coral reefs are degraded and marine resources heavily exploited, they provide livelihoods for millions of people. This study investigates anthropogenic pressures on local fisheries resources and associated livelihoods. Questionnaire surveys were conducted in 15 coastal communities (10 coastal neighborhoods in Jakarta Bay on the mainland and 5 of the offshore Thousand Islands). The most economically valuable species were Caesio cuning (Redbelly yellowtail fusilier) on the islands and Rastrelliger kanagurta (Indian mackerel) on the mainland. Over 80% of all interviewed fishermen regarded the current state of marine resources as declining, mainly due to pollution and overexploitation. While perceptions of declining resources were equally high on the islands and the mainland, pollution was listed as the principal cause of degradation significantly more on the mainland. Findings are discussed in the context of coastal livelihood vulnerability.},
}
TY - JOUR
AU - Baum, Gunilla
AU - Kusumanti, Ima
AU - Breckwoldt, Annette
AU - Ferse, Sebastian C A
AU - Glaser, Marion
AU - Dwiyitno, Dwiyitno
AU - Adrianto, Luky
AU - van der Wulp, Simon
AU - Kunzmann, Andreas
TI - Under pressure: Investigating marine resource-based livelihoods in Jakarta Bay and the Thousand Islands
T2 - Marine Pollution Bulletin
PY - 2016
SP - 778-789
VL - 110
DO - 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.05.032
AB - Jakarta Bay, next to the Jakarta Metropolitan Area with around 30 million inhabitants, is facing extreme pollution. Although local coral reefs are degraded and marine resources heavily exploited, they provide livelihoods for millions of people. This study investigates anthropogenic pressures on local fisheries resources and associated livelihoods. Questionnaire surveys were conducted in 15 coastal communities (10 coastal neighborhoods in Jakarta Bay on the mainland and 5 of the offshore Thousand Islands). The most economically valuable species were Caesio cuning (Redbelly yellowtail fusilier) on the islands and Rastrelliger kanagurta (Indian mackerel) on the mainland. Over 80% of all interviewed fishermen regarded the current state of marine resources as declining, mainly due to pollution and overexploitation. While perceptions of declining resources were equally high on the islands and the mainland, pollution was listed as the principal cause of degradation significantly more on the mainland. Findings are discussed in the context of coastal livelihood vulnerability.
ER -
