An institutional analysis of sasi laut in Maluku, Indonesia

Equity

1.

Role of fishers in management

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The degree of influence that fishers
have in decision-making processes
regarding fisheries management

2.

Access to marine resources

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The individual access that fishers have
to marine resources

3.

Fair distribution of fishing gears

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The division of (expensive) fishing gears
among the fishers in the villages

4.

Economic equality

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The distribution of income (disparities)
among the villagers

Efficiency

5.

Communal decision-making

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The degree to which villagers are able
to make decisions (on the fishery)
communally

6.

Ease of entry into the fishery

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The costs and/or fees that need to be
paid before people can start fishing

7.

Control over access to fishery

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The ability of people to define who is
entering the water and which resources
are used

8.

Compliance with fisheries rules

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The degree to which people adhere to
the fisheries rules

Social

Sustainability

9.

Family well-being

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Degree of well-being in terms of
housing, food, and health

10.

Income

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The rise or decline in income

11.

Tradition of collective action

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The occurrence of communal activities
in the village (e.g., construction of roads
and houses)

12.

Discussion of village issues

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The degree to which village issues are
openly discussed in the village

13.

Community harmony

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The lack or occurrence of conflicts in the
village

Biological
Sustainability

14.

Marine resource health

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The state of resources in terms of coral
health, numbers of fish, water clarity, etc.

15.

Fish catch

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The amount and size of fish caught