An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia

All in all, the sasi villages (scoring 6-7 in the past) have remained most stable. In the future,
all villages expect reduced compliance, but the villages that scored highest (Tuhaha, Hutumuri
and Hulaliu) now score lowest and expect a further decrease in compliance. Nolloth, Seri
and, to a lesser extent, Haruku fishers are most positive. Compliance, we can conclude, is
directly linked to the presence of enforcement mechanisms and the appreciation that people
have for the person in command of the village.

16.6.3 Social sustainability

Family well-being

In Hutumuri, Haruku, and Nolloth, family well-being has remained stable over the past 15
years, while in the other villages, well-being has increased (Table 16.21). As was true in the
larger database, there is no clear-cut relationship with the presence or absence of sasi. The
perception of family well-being was related to job satisfaction (Table 16.22). Fishers who were
happy with their job thought their well-being had increased. Those involved with village
development groups were also more positive. Interestingly, family well-being was not positively
correlated with ownership of a motorboat, but it was related to the possession of expensive
gears. The change in family well-being was more positive in villages which had communal
fishing activities. Fishers who were willing to bend the rules perceived a greater increase.

Tuhaha, the village where fishers perceived the largest increase in family well-being, has also
the highest score for the level of job satisfaction. Tuhaha has the largest number of fishers with
no gear at all, while those in both Seri and Hulaliu have the largest number of hand liners. Seri
and Hulaliu have the largest number of people who are members of a village organization.
Hutumuri is significantly different from Tuhaha, Seri, and Hulaliu. It should be noted that
Hutumuri had the highest score on family well-being in the past (score 7) which also makes the
decline more apparent. In Hutumuri, there is the least communal fishing activity. Contrary to
the general trend, it appears that the ownership of lift nets and other expensive gear has not
contributed to their feeling of well-being. Hutumuri fishers are most adamantly against bending
the rules, while the Hulaliu, Nolloth, and Tuhaha fishers are the most relaxed.

Table 16.21. Comparison of family well-being in case study villages.

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