Ully Wulandari, Pudji Purwanti, Daduk Setyohadi, Zainal Abidin
Marine capture fisheries are vital to Indonesia’s coastal economy, yet they face growing pressures from management transitions, market volatility, and resource uncertainty. This study assesses the economic dynamics and management implications of Danish seine–associated fisheries at Brondong Fishing Port, Indonesia, covering 2014–2024. Data were compiled from official port landing records and market monitoring systems, complemented by structured interviews with a purposive sample of Danish seine skippers and crew conducted between December 2024 and March 2025 (n= 260; 130 skippers and 130 crew). Trends in production, CPUE, economic value and prices, the composition of economically dominant demersal taxa, and fishers’ income using descriptive statistics, economic valuation, and qualitative synthesis, were analyzed. Results show a declining trajectory in landings with partial recovery toward the end of the series during a period of regulatory change affecting Danish seine operations. Despite reduced landings in several years, total economic value was partly maintained by price dynamics and the continued dominance of high-value demersal taxa, with average fish prices increasing by 3.9% over the decade. Interview evidence reveals pronounced role-based income disparities (median monthly fishing income: IDR 20.0 million for skippers vs. IDR 5.0 million for crew) and minimal non-fishing income for most households, indicating high dependence on fishing and elevated vulnerability among labor groups and smaller operators. The findings support integrated management priorities focused on strengthened governance and compliance, improved effort and landing data systems, value-chain inclusivity, livelihood diversification, and climate adaptation. © 2026, Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health. All rights reserved.
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia
