An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia

Map #
Village

Sasi fisheries rules

Non-sas/ fisheries rules

Notes

27
Seri

None.

Opinions vary, but may have had a form of sasi on
top shells and sea cucumbers in the past.

Bagan fishery regulated by district government
permits. Borders of fishing area defined.

Since 1970s, commercial fishers must pay
contributions to village to operate bagans
and large nets or fish for sea cucumbers and
top shells. Outsiders also must hire local labor
Blast fishing and use of poisons banned.

Rules perceived as tight, well known and
well respected but enforcement capacity
limited. Decision-making dominated by
government.

28

Hutumuri

None.

Bagan fishery regulated by district government
permits.

Most fishers live in dusun of Toisapu
(see below).

29
Kariu

None.

Blast fishing prohibited; enforced by police.

Land sasi products shared with village
government. Never was marine sasi.

30
Kailolo

None.

Used to be sasi on top shells.

Area of territory rented out for bagan fishery:
Rp500,000∕3 months.

Sasi on maleo bird eggs collected from
beach: rental income shared between
village and mosque. Tuan Ielang shares
egg income with his kewang or guards.

3Ï
Rohomoni

None.

None.

Considering having sasi in form of
rentingout the territory. Rohomoni
fishers suspected of blast fishing in
Haruku.

32
Oma

None.

None.

Kewang non-functional. No sanctions.

Land sasi income shared with church.

33
Wassu

None.

None.

Kewang non-functional. No sanctions.

Land sasi income shared with church.
Never had marine sasi.

34
Aboru

None.

None.

marine sasi.

Sasi income share to church. Never had

35
Rohua

Outsiders not allowed to harvest top shells, sea
cucumbers, reef fish, shellfish, or take sand.

Villagers may harvest them if they get permission.

Blast fishing and use of poisons prohibited.

Dusun of Sepa. Want to strengthen
marine sasi.

36
Hatusua

Sasi area can be closed to net fishing.

Blast fishing prohibited. Outside fishers must
report to kepala dusun. No fishing allowed
on Sunday.

Sasi area not closed because economy
poor.

37
Waisamu

None.

Blast fishing and use of poisons prohibited.
Outsiders must report to kepala desa for
permission to fish. Rules not written down.
No fishing on Sunday before 5 p.m.