An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia

Project objective and
research component

Methods

Geographic area

Type of informant

Number

1. Inventory of sasi
institution in central
Maluku

Structured
interviews

63 villages on Nusa
Laut, Saparua,
Haruku,Ambon and
Seram Islands

Village official
Adat leader
Church minister
Fisher, elder
Teacher, researcher

Total

83

24

6

48

2

165 (7 women)

2a. Performance analysis
of sasi at the district
level

Structured
interviews and
ladder survey

22 villages on
Saparua, Haruku,
Ambon, and Seram

Fishers

Total

332

332 (73 women)

2b. Performance analysis
of sasi: biological aspects

Biological
survey
(direct survey,
informal
interviews)

Saparua (Nolloth,
Itawaka, Ihamahu),
Haruku (Haruku) and
Ambon (Toisapu,
Hutumuri, Seri, Airlow)

Village officials
Fishers

Adat leaders

Women

Total

5

2

1

1

9 (1 woman)

3a. Institutional analysis
of six villages: contextual
variables and outcomes

Structured
interviews and
ladder survey

Nolloth, Haruku,
Tuhaha, Hulaliu, Seri,
Hutumuri-Toisapu

Fishers

Total

176

176 (8 women)

3b. Institutional analysis:
resilience of local
institutions

Semi-
structured
interviews

Nolloth, Haruku,
Tuhaha, Hulaliu, Seri,
Hutumuri-Toisapu

Village officials
Adat leaders
KUD staff
Elders

Youths

Fish traders
Women leaders
Male fishers
Female others
Male others

Total

25

7

7

21

18

22

14

10

9

23

157 (45 women)

3c. Fisheries and
market study

Structured
and semi-
structured
interviews

Major and minor fish
landing areas and
markets on Ambon,
Seram, Saparua,
Haruku

Pole and line fishery
Bait fishery
Small-scale fishers
Fish retailers
Fish traders
Fish factory staff
KUD managers
Total

1

9

9

16

4

2

1

42 (16 women)

3d. Government
management structure at
provincial, district and
sub-district levels

Semi-
structured
interviews

The city of Ambon
(provincial capital),
Masohi (district
capital), Saparua
Island, Haruku Island
(sub-district offices)

BAPPEDA (Planning)
Dept. of Forestry
Dept. of Fisheries
Provincial
(district/sub-district)
Dept. of Transport
Law Bureau
Environment Bureau
Police
Navy

Total

4

2

1

8

4

1

1

3

2

26 ( 0 women)

Total number of
interviews

907 ( 150
women)