Law Enforcement on Conservation of Fish Resources in Indonesia

Abstract

The provision of law enforcement in Indonesia for violation of the conservation of fish resources are subject to the provisions of national law is not an implementation of the international treaties that have been ratified by the Government of Indonesia. International agreement merely provides signs that necessary to law enforcement for violation of conservation of fish resources, while the authority of the regulation is mandated to participating countries. Law enforcement on conservation of fish resources that damage the sustainability of fish resources is not solely given criminal sanctions or fines, because these sanctions have been ineffective and should require civil law enforcement instrument. The limited number of Civil Servant Investigators in conducting surveillance in Indonesia waters of is also one of the constraints of law enforcement on conservation of fish resources. In reality the society participation on conservation of fish resources is not in accordance with expectations.