The State of the Sea

The “State of the Sea: Indonesia” is a three-volume publication that provides an overview of the current status of marine and coastal management in Indonesia, and in-depth insights into the management actions underway at the national, regional and local level.

The books are reader-friendly, aimed at non-technical audiences as well as professionals in marine and coastal management. They are available in print form, downloadable pdf, and e-book format; in both English and Bahasa Indonesian languages.

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SUMMARY

As an archipelagic nation, Indonesia has the highest marine biodiversity to be found anywhere in the world; supporting the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people nationally, and driving productivity beyond the nations’ waters, making the region critical for oceans globally. In recent decades however, as populations have risen, levels of extraction and conversion have increased, and demands for marine products have amplified, Indonesia’s oceans are facing unprecedented threats; risking livelihoods and food security.

The State of the Sea publication shares Indonesia’s story; what has happened to the marine environment in recent decades, and what is being done to tackle the challenges faced. It shares the nations’ integrated approaches to sustainable marine and coastal management being supported by the USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) project, targeting some of the most critical marine resource areas in eastern Indonesia, and encouraging the advancement of sustainability practices nationally.

The State of the Sea has been jointly produced by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) of the Republic of Indonesia, and the USAID SEA Project.

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