Sustainable Management Strategy of Tuna (Thunnus sp.) in FMA 573 Malang Regency East Java Indonesia

Tuna (Thunnus sp.) is one of the main fishery commodities with high
economic value and a significant export market, particularly to the United
States, Japan, and the European Union. This study aimed to formulate a
primary strategy for the sustainable management of tuna (Thunnus sp.) in
Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 573, Malang Regency, East Java,
Indonesia. The research used a quantitative methodology. Primary data were
collected from seven experts representing key stakeholders: one representative
from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (Directorate General of
Capture Fisheries), one from the Indonesian Tuna Association, one from the
East Java Provincial Fisheries Service, one from the Malang Regency Fisheries
Service, one tuna fishing entrepreneur, one academic specializing in capture
fisheries, and one representative from the fishermen’s association. The study
identified the top strategic priorities for sustainable tuna management in FMA
573. The highest priority is implementing a quota system (measured fisheries),
with a priority score of 0.36274. This is followed by the strategy of adopting
AI applications and environmentally friendly fishing technologies (0.32077),
capacity building and strengthening fishermen’s institutions (0.20497), and
finally, law enforcement to combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU)
fishing, which received the lowest priority score of 0.11152.