The coordination of institutions overseeing fishing and product distribution in Sangihe could use some harmony to improve monitoring and data collection.
Ronny Adolof Buol is currently managing local media Zonautara.com and establishing Zonautara Networking, which is a syndicate of several local media in North Sulawesi. Previously, he spent 6 years working for Kompas.com. Ronny now is a freelancer, especially as a photo journalist for several news agencies. He puts special attention to environmental and conservation issues. An avid traveler, Ronny have been visiting many places in Indonesia.
Shark trade: From resource-stricken fishers to the absence of fisheries data
With no access to capital and the absence of government assistance to fish in the open sea, fishers in Sangihe resort to loans to make ends meet.
Shark trade: Hunted at sea, collected in Sangihe, shipped to Manado
Amid government monitoring and permit requirements, shark fishing and trade remain scarce, fishing boats unregistered in Sangihe Islands.
Shark trade: Unsupervised shark fishing and trade continue in Sangihe
Amid their protected status and absence of government supervision, sharks in the waters of North Sulawesi are at the mercy of fishers.