IMPLEMENTATION ANALYSIS OF INDONESIAN POLICIES TO PROTECT NATUNA WATERS FROM VIETNAMESE FISHING VESSELS

Abstract

Natuna waters have great potential for marine resources, but also face challenges from Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing practices, especially by foreign fishing vessels from Vietnam. To address this problem, the Indonesian government has implemented various policies, including increasing maritime patrols and strengthening coordination between related agencies. This study aims to analyze the implementation of Indonesia's policy in protecting Natuna Waters from the threat of IUU Fishing by Vietnamese fishing vessels and factors that affect implementation. Using qualitative research methods, this study explores how the policies are implemented and the obstacles faced in the implementation process. The results of the study show that despite efforts through coordination between agencies such as Bakamla, Polair, and the Indonesian Navy in maritime security forums, there are still various obstacles that hinder the optimization of security in Natuna Waters. These obstacles include limited human resources, and the lack of maximum diplomacy between Indonesia and Vietnam in the completion of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) boundaries. This study recommends increased coordination between agencies through more regular meetings, increasing the capacity of human resources in marine patrols, and a stronger diplomacy approach to reduce IUU Fishing activities in Natuna Waters.