Mimit Primyastanto, Fuad Fuad, Citra Satrya Utama Dewi, Supriyadi Supriyadi, Arva Indah Lestari, Erlin Dwi Wardani, Kartika Intan Abdillah, Elsa Julia Rahmayani, Defrian Marza Arisandi
This study aimed to evaluate the management status of blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) fisheries in Pasuruan Regency, Indonesia, using the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM). Unlike conventional fisheries management that tends to focus on stock exploitation or economic returns alone, the EAFM integrates ecological, technological, economic, social, and institutional dimensions to promote sustainability. Primary data were obtained from structured surveys and interviews with 92 fishers and one fisheries official, while secondary data included catch volumes, fishing trips, fleet numbers, and market prices. A multi-criteria analysis (MCA) approach was used to assess 21 indicators across six EAFM domains. The results showed that the overall fisheries management status falls into a moderate category, with an aggregate composite value of 51.4 (on a scale of 1 to 100). The habitat and social domains were in good condition, while the fisheries resources, fishing technology, and institutional domains were moderate. The economic domain was rated poor, mainly due to low fisher income and high dependence on fluctuating catch volume. It is concluded that improvements are needed, particularly in economic and institutional domains. Recommendations include enforcing size and spawning protections, enhancing stakeholder education, regulating fishing efforts, adjusting gear selectivity, strengthening fisher associations, and establishing a comprehensive crab fisheries management plan. These measures are expected to support sustainable and equitable fisheries development and inform future policy directions at local and national levels. © 2025, Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health. All rights reserved.
Fisheries Agribusiness, Department of Socio-Economy Fisheries and Marine, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Jl. Veteran, East Java, Malang, Indonesia; Fisheries Resource Utilization, Department of Utilization of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Jl. Veteran, East Java, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Utilization of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Jl. Veteran, East Java, Malang, Indonesia; Fisheries socioeconomics (Kediri City Campus), Department of Socio-Economy Fisheries and Marine, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Brawijaya, Jl. Pringgodani, East Java, Kediri, Indonesia; Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur, Central Jakarta, Indonesia
