Optimizing Sustainable Fisheries Business Licensing To Support the Local Economy In Bangka Belitung

Abstract

Improving the welfare of coastal communities and sustainable management of fisheries resources are strongly influenced by fisheries business licenses. Fisheries business is an important part of Bangka Belitung's economy, but the fisheries business licensing system still faces a number of problems. Some of these problems include complex regulations, cumbersome administrative procedures, and a lack of oversight of policy implementation. The purpose of this research is to study the best way to optimize the fisheries business licensing policy to improve the welfare of coastal communities as well as to find things that hinder the licensing system implemented by the local government. This study uses a qualitative method and employs normative and empirical legal analysis. The results showed that improving technology-based supervision, simplifying administrative procedures, and increasing transparency and accessibility of licensing services can maximize fisheries business licensing. Overlapping policies between central and local governments, limited surveillance resources, and lack of legal literacy among fisheries business actors were the main issues found. Therefore, to make the fisheries business licensing system function better to support the local economy while maintaining the sustainability of fisheries resources, more flexible and inclusive policy reforms are needed.