The impact of globalization on corporations conducting illegal fishing in North Sumatera. Issue 1 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Siskha, T; Syahrin, A; Suhaidi, ; Ekaputra, M
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 452:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/452/1/012071
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: Indonesia is a maritime country with 17, 508 islands endowed with great fisheries resource. Fishery resource makes Indonesia in a strategic position. Belawan is a port area in Medan. Geographically, the Port of Belawan is the biggest resource for fishing. So Belawan becomes the busiest port in Medan for fish commodity trading and supports the economy of the region. However, illegal fishing in Indonesian waters has a direct impact on the economy, especially fisherman and fish traders in Belawan. This study uses a normative juridical approach. The results show that several issues in handling illegal fishing crime still occur even though Law No. 31 of 2004 already existed and was strengthened by Law No. 45 of 2009 concerning Illegal Fishing Crime. This study revealed that there is no difference toward the imposition of penalties against the perpetrators of illegal fishing between "individual" and "corporations". Indonesia still adheres to the system of liability in which corporations act as responsible makers and administrators. The condition does not seem comparable to the effects of crime committed. This illegal fishing crime also has an economic impact on the income of fisherman and local governments, especially Medan, which comes from the fisheries and marine sector.