Fishing is central to the people of Indonesia’s Maluku archipelago. Daily life on the 1340 islands revolves around the sea. As a result, their livelihoods are extremely vulnerable to climate change.
At a time when Indonesia’s fish stocks are declining, Sasi Laut is a Maluku tradition that can help maintain food security in times when stock is at risk. Changes to ocean temperatures are affecting coral reefs, breeding cycles, migration and overall populations. Fishers are finding it harder to determine the best time to head out to sea as weather patterns become more unpredictable and extreme.
Sasi Laut aims to protect and preserve natural resources and the environment. It is also a means of dealing with illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
