lautnusantara.com In an archipelagic country like Indonesia, with abundant marine resource potential, fishermen are the spearheads in ensuring the availability of food from the sea.

Let's elaborate further on why they deserve to be called the front guard:

• Main Provider of Marine Protein Sources: Fishermen are the parties who directly catch fish and other marine products from Indonesian waters. Their catch is the main source of animal protein for the majority of Indonesian people, especially those living in coastal areas. Protein from fish is very important for community nutrition, especially in combating stunting and malnutrition.
• Reaching Resources in the Vast Sea: Indonesia's seas are vast and rich. Fishermen, with various scales of fleets and traditional and modern knowledge, explore these waters to capture existing resources. They are the parties who actively "harvest" the wealth of the sea to meet food needs.
• Supporting the Seafood Supply Chain: Without fishermen, there would be no supply of fish in traditional markets, restaurants, fish processing industries, and exports. They are the first link that drives the entire marine food system.
• Invaluable Local Knowledge: Generations of fishermen have accumulated in-depth knowledge of fishing seasons, productive fishing locations, fish behavior, and ocean conditions. This traditional knowledge is critical to effective and sustainable fishing.
• Contributing to Local and National Economies: Fishermen’s fishing activities drive the economy at the local (through fish markets, small-scale processing) to national (through large-scale industry and export) levels. This creates jobs and increases community incomes.
• Maintaining Food Availability in Remote Areas: In many coastal areas and remote islands, fish caught by fishermen is the most reliable source of food and often the only easily accessible source of animal protein.
• Potential for Improving Welfare and Food Security: With good fisheries management and the right support, the capture fisheries sector can continue to be the backbone of Indonesia’s marine food security while improving the welfare of its fishermen.

Challenges Facing the Frontline:

• Despite their central role, fishers in Indonesia also face a number of challenges that could threaten their ability to maintain marine food security:
• Unsustainable Fishing Practices: The use of illegal and destructive fishing gear, as well as overfishing, can threaten fish populations and resource sustainability.
• Competition with Illegal Fishing (IUU Fishing): IUU fishing activities by foreign and domestic vessels harm local fishermen and reduce the availability of fish in Indonesian waters.
• Impacts of Climate Change: Changes in sea temperatures, current patterns, and extreme weather can affect catches and endanger the safety of fishermen.
• Limited Infrastructure and Market Access: Many fishermen, especially traditional fishermen, have limited access to adequate infrastructure (ports, cold storage) and profitable markets.
• Fishermen's Welfare Needs to be Improved: Poverty and vulnerability levels are still high among fishing communities. Improving their welfare will have a positive impact on productivity and food security.

Fishermen as the frontline of Indonesia's marine food security is an important step. Furthermore, joint efforts are needed from the government, communities, scientists, and other related parties to support them through supportive policies, capacity building, sustainable resource management, and protection against existing threats. By empowering fishermen, we not only secure the supply of seafood for current and future generations, but also maintain the sustainability of Indonesia's rich marine ecosystem.

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