Indonesian Fisheries Research Journal
Vol 18, No 1 (2012): (June 2012)

INTERACTION PATTERN BETWEEN FISHERS AND FOREIGN INVESTORS IN THE FISHING BUSINESS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS (A CASE IN NUNUKAN REGENCY, EAST KALIMANTAN)

Iin Solihin (Fisheries Resource Utilization Department, Bogor Agricultural University)
Sugeng Hari Wisudo (Fisheries Resource Utilization Department, Bogor Agricultural University)
John Haluan (Fisheries Resource Utilization Department, Bogor Agricultural University)
Drajat Martianto (Community Nutrition Department, Bogor Agricultural University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2012

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine patterns of interaction between fishers and foreign investors (Malaysia) in the fishing business. Research conducted on May 2009 in the Nunukan, East Kalimantan. The data retrieval was conducted by in depth interviews (deep interviews) with the fishersand middlemen as well as direct observations on the condition of the fishing business and marketing in both the Nunukan District and in Tawau Malaysia. The results showed that there is a relatively large dependence of the fishers in Nunukan District to the owners of capital from Tawau regarding capital provision, marketing of the catch, and social security.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ifrj

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology

Description

Indonesian Fisheries Research Journal published in Indonesia by Center for Fisheries Research. Indonesian Fisheries Research Journal publishes research results on resources, fisheries biology, management, environment related to marine, coastal and inland ...