Nusa Penida, located in the Klungkung Regency, is a small island outside of Indonesia renowned for its stunning natural beauty, both on land and in its surrounding waters. The Nusa Penida Island is encircled by a marine area covering 20.057 ha (Jubaedah and Anas, 2019). According to BPS (Central Statistics Agency) in 2022, Klungkung Regency ranks 4th in terms of fish catches (BPS Bali Province, 2022). To ensure the protection of the marine ecosystem in Nusa Penida, regulations have been established to safeguard Indonesia’s water territories, including Nusa Penida. One such regulation is the Fishier Law, which mandates specific conditions for fishing activities as outlined in the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fishier Regulation No. 18 of 2021 concerning the Placement of Fishing Gear and Fishing Auxiliary Equipment in the Fisheries Management Area of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as the management of Free Sea and Andon Fishing. Article 53, paragraph (1) of Law No. 18 of 2021 stipulates that fishermen must report their fishing activities to monitor the catch within Indonesian waters. This regulation requires fishermen to report their catches through the Fish Auction Site (TPI).
However, the implementation of this regulation in Nusa Penida has not yet been fully optimized. Fishermen in Klungkung Regency, including those on Nusa Penida Island, face difficulties in selling their catches due to the need to distribute further to market (Metro Bali, 2013). This issue arises from the lack of implementation of the Fish Auction Site (TPI) as mandated by Article 53 Paragraph (1) of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation No. 18 of 2021. While there is a physical TPI building in Nusa Penida, it has not been utilized as intended for reporting fishermen’s catches or for auctioning fish, which is crucial for protecting market prices for fishermen.
