COASTAL RECLAMATION AND ITS IMPLICATION TOWARDS MARINE SOURCES AS ALTERNATIVE NOURISHMENT SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT FOOD SOVEREIGNTY

Abstract

The overflow of marine sources of Indonesia can be alternative nourishment supplies
to support food sovereignty which is currently rice oriented. One of efforts in fishery sector
utilities as the main support to food sovereignty is through coastal management. In line with
the purposes of the declaration sustainable development Goals / SDGs proposed by the
United Nations related to food sovereignty is to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas
and marine resources for sustainable development. In his inauguration speech, President
Jokowi stated that maritime development will be one of the priorities of his cabinet. Since
2014-2016, FAO reported the second ranked position of Indonesia as the country of fish
producers under China; Indonesia's seas achieve at least 529 of potential biota to support
food security. This evidences that Indonesia can reach the target of food sovereignty in
fisheries sector. The overall sea use agrees with regulations, first, Law No. 31 Year 2004 on
Fisheries as amended by Law No. 45 Year 2009 on Amendment to Law No. 31 Year 2004 on
Fisheries, second, Law No. 27 year 2007 on The Coastal Areas and Small Islands Management
as amended by Law No. 1 Year 2014 on Amendment to Law No. 27 year 2007 on The Coastal
Areas and Small Islands Management. The marine sources to support food sovereignty are
rich and potential but are not supported with the government policy as shown by the pass of
coastal reclamation application regulation. Reclamation will decrease the sources quality of
the coastal and marine environment. Reclamation impacts the fisherman food needed from
fisheries sector because they lost ocean space and sources. Ocean grabbing by coastal
reclamation threats the fisheries livelihood and damage food sovereignty from fisheries
sector.