Embodying the Sustainable Fisheries Case Study from the Coastal Communities

Coastal communities are indeed the spearheads of the implementation of sustainable fisheries. It is from the coastal communities that we can see the success of the implementation of sustainability concepts and turn them into sustainable fisheries case studies.

We have to be very aware that sustainability concepts are not only important for the fisheries industry, but also for natural preservation. Communities living on the coast will often find protected marine animals that need to be treated and may not be traded or consumed. Therefore, they must have sufficient knowledge.

Viral Video Deserves Deeper Study for Sustainable Fisheries Case Study

Recently, a video showing the moment when they caught fish in the sea can be used as a sustainable fisheries case study. In the video uploaded on social media, it can be seen that they found turtles that got into their trawl. The fishers understood that all types of sea turtles are included in the category of protected animals.

Because of that they then got the turtles trapped out of the nets. Even in the video, you can see the fishers were helping clean the turtle shells from parasitic animal patches. From the explanation of the fishers, it was said that the largest turtle was estimated to be 8 years old. After cleaning the shells, the fishers released the turtle to the sea.

The Fisher’s Final Message

“Let’s take care of marine life, guys!” one of the fishers at the end of the video said. The video has been widely shared by various electronic media. Many people who watched the video expressed their excitement for the attitude of the fishers. It’s commonly known that turtles moreover have economic value in illegal trade, so many people tend not to do what they should when they find protected animals. 

From the actions taken by the fishers in the video, it can be seen how they were not tempted by the potential for the great profits that could be obtained. Instead, they released the turtle to the open sea. This is then turned into a sustainable fisheries case study.

Fishers and coastal communities who have been equipped with sustainable fisheries concepts and implementations will play an active role in protecting animals in the ocean, given that they already have awareness that the balance of nature must be maintained. The community is no longer tempted to get involved in illegal activities that can damage nature both in the short and long term.

The active role of the community must be increased

With the active role of all coastal communities in protecting and monitoring the environment, surely there will be no more parties secretly selling protected animals to unscrupulous seafood suppliers. In addition, coastal communities who already have adequate knowledge can also help prevent the extinction of protected animals.

The task of educating the public about the importance of implementing sustainability concepts in the fisheries sector is a task that must be carried out together. Aruna, as one of the actors in the industry, continues to assist coastal communities, not only to improve their standard of living but to also provide provision of knowledge in maintaining the balance of nature.