Causes and Solutions of “Tragedy of the Commons†in Natural Resources Management of Muncar Coastal Areas

  • Authors

    • Dwi Wulandari
    • Emma Yunika Puspasari
    • Nur Anita Yunikawati
    • Thomas Soseco
    • Bagus Shandy Narmaditya
    • Ni’matul Istiqomah
    • Prih Hardinto
    • Sugeng Hadi Utomo
    • Mit Witjaksono
    2018-08-08
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.21.17107
  • tragedy of commons, coastal area, phenomenological approach, fish catching, natural resource management

  • Abstract

    The tragedy of commons exists where natural common resources are overused. Every user is encouraged to maximize their utilization by taking as much as they can, left environment’s ability to regenerates behind. As a result, there will be a decreasing result. The condition exists in Muncar in Banyuwangi, Indonesia. This coastal area has to accommodate an increasing number of fishing fleets with more advanced technology, which creates a diminishing volume in fishing catches. This research explores the tragedy of commons in Muncar, Indonesia. We use the qualitative approach with the phenomenological interpretative paradigm. We interviewed stakeholders as well as fishermen in Muncar. The result of this study (1). The increasing number of fishing fleets are accompanied with more advanced technology. This allows fishermen to catch fish in higher volume. Also, there is a negligence in environment-friendly concern because of economic reason. (2). The tragedy of commons is caused by unclear regulation about fish regulation along the Muncar Coastal Area. The development of infrastructure in Muncar is not well equipped with adequate utilities such as disposal waste facilities. Also, the development of industrial zones in Muncar is not well planned.

     

     

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    Wulandari, D., Yunika Puspasari, E., Anita Yunikawati, N., Soseco, T., Shandy Narmaditya, B., Istiqomah, N., Hardinto, P., Hadi Utomo, S., & Witjaksono, M. (2018). Causes and Solutions of “Tragedy of the Commons” in Natural Resources Management of Muncar Coastal Areas. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(3.21), 120-124. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i3.21.17107

    Received date: 2018-08-08

    Accepted date: 2018-08-08

    Published date: 2018-08-08