Indonesia is a maritime country with two-thirds of its area being ocean. However, its vast potency has not been optimized. It can be seen from the problems that come up from the sea, such as illegal fishing, uncontrolled fishing, violations of maritime boundaries done by foreign fishermen coming into Indonesian waters, smuggling of marine life, destruction of coral reefs, hunting of protected marine animals, and many others more. Many things can be done as efforts to optimize the marine potencies, starting from research to utilize marine products, fishery potential, coastal areas, mangrove areas, seaweed, tourism, and energy and mining potential. Supported by a reliable marketing network, Indonesia's marine potential can become a source of national prosperity.
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I am
Wisnu Anggara, a Theology Student at STAK Marturia Yogyakarta with students
from other campuses who participated in the exposure program from Stube HEMAT
Yogyakarta on Marine Economy. Sadeng Port is the destination for the exposure
activities that we participate in. It is in Songbanyu village, Girisubo
district, Gunung Kidul regency, DIY (21/02/2023). The main objective is to see
and to observe the life of the people working at the coast and to find out how they earn
from the sea.
While we were there, something caught my attention based on the results of observations and interactions with one of the fishermen, namely Mujito who explained that the catch brought by fishermen from the sea was immediately transported by collectors and purchased at a relatively low price. It is one of the reasons why the fulfillment of fishermen's economic needs has not increased significantly. If we learn it, the marine products at Sadeng Port have high economic value because of their potencies. However, there is still a need to improve the marketing and management of marine products into other products.
Based
on what Mujito said, fishermen in Sadeng have the opportunity to improve their family's
economy. I also agree, because, in my opinion, they can make new products from
the sea caught by fishermen. From an interview with one of the fishermen's
wives named Rustini, it turned out that they have made a product
actually, but the
marketing has not been maximized. They have produced tuna floss, meatballs, and
sausages. One aspect that needs to be improved is to expand marketing coverage
through exhibitions and cooperation with existing businesses in Gunungkidul,
such as souvenir sales centers, employee cooperatives, and others.
In general, fishing in Sadeng should obey procedures and not use materials that can damage the sea. However, low production signs that the people’s economy there is still not improving. Therefore, as the younger generation, we need to learn a lot about how to use what we already have, as well as, to create great opportunities for a better future, especially giving a contribution to the maritime sector. ***
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