Map # Village |
Sasi fisheries rules |
Non-sas/ fisheries rules |
Notes |
Ï Nolloth |
Harvest of top shells, sea cucumbers, Turbo shells and japing-japing shells in the sasi area prohibited except in open season. No gill netting or swimming in sasi area. Use of poisons banned. No sand/rock/coral taken without permission. Written sasi rules. Hereditary kewang patrol area. Sanctions for stealing sasi resources applied by kepala desa (Rpl00,000 fine) and police. |
Non-residents must have permission to fish in territory. Harvest rights for top shells and sea cucumbers outside of sasi area also sold. Gill net use by permit only. Blast fishing prohibited. |
Village government, kewang and church get share of profits from top shells and sea cucumbers sales. Decision -making dominated by village government. Compliance high because kepala desa is firm. |
2 Haruku |
Lompa and make harvest prohibited in sasi areas (river and sea) except in open season. River Iompa harvest communal. Rotation of marine harvest rights for Iompa and make fish and division of catch prescribed. Non-residents must ask permission to fish in territory. Bagans, karolo nets and jala nets prohibited. No motorboats in river when Iompa are there. Written sasi rules. Sanctions by kewang. |
No coral mining, blast fishing or use of poisons allowed in territory. |
All rules enforced as much as possible by kewang members but they lack fast boats and cannot get timely assistance from higher authorities. Adat strong, but conflict in village and poor economy encourage non-compliance. |
3 Kabauw |
Harvest rights in sasi area (Iabuhan) auctioned for bagan fishery and sea cucumbers. Only buyer (tuan sasi) is allowed to use nets in area. He decides harvest times. Ketua adat sets up sasi signs in the sea. Sasi rules not written down. Sanctions by village government. |
Blast fishing prohibited. Harvest of ornamental fish by permit only, after paying fee of Rp20,000 per day. |
Sasi auction fee shared by village government, Muslim meeting house and mosque. Sasi area patrolled by tuan sasi's men (= kewang). Profits to tuan sasi, bagan crew and net owner. Decision- making dominated by village government. |
4 Pelauw |
Harvest rights auctioned (Ielang) 2x a year in 3 sasi areas. Buyer (tuan sasi) controls harvest times and hires guards (called kewang). Net fishing only by tuan sasi or by his permission, after payment. Hook and line fishing permitted. Rules written down. Sanctions by kepala desa. |
Blast fishing and use of poisons prohibited. |
Decision-making dominated by village government, which collects fees. Blast fishing ban not effectively enforced: fishers say village staff are involved. Economic downturn and lack of respect for local leaders reduce compliance. |
5 Makariki |
Whether sasi area is open or closed, locals have free access. However, some fishers believe there are bans on sea cucumbers, top shells and ornamental fish. Outsiders may fish in the territory only in open season and then they must pay a portion of catch to village. Area may be closed to outsiders if deemed necessary (i.e., if signs of damage or over-fishing). Decision made by kepala desa and the villagers. Sasi rules written down including sanctions. | |
Kewang present but role in marine management unclear. Some fishers reluctant to report violations. Economic pressures and new immigrants reportedlyundermine rules. Strong Ieadershipis key to compliance and enforcement. |