• THE FISHERMAN TALE

    The Fate of Fishermen Adrift in the Bengkulu Sea

    Shackles poverty 14.62% in March 2022. Source: BPS Bengkulu Province still entrap the lives of the Bengkulu people, especially the fishermen on the shores of the Earth Raflesia. Self and family welfare are embedded far from the sight of those who cast nets into the blue sea. It is indeed heartbreaking; this profession is still pursued by its owners because they have no other choice to escape from a life story full of sorrow. Educational backgrounds that stopped at the school bench High School (SMA) Source:
    March 2022 Susenas     force those weary souls to continue their sea journey.

  • Nelayan

  • The Snare of Poverty Amidst the Wealth of the Bengkulu Sea

    With a coastline that stretches as far as 525 KM, Source: Bengkulu Provincial Maritime and Fisheries Office and a significant contribution of Fisheries products to Bengkulu's Agricultural GDP (24 percent) Source:
    March 2022 Susenas     , it turns out that only about 12,000 Source:
    March 2022 Susenas     Bengkulu residents are engaged in the Fisheries sub-sector. And of those few, many are still trapped in the shackles of poverty, the net casters who may not be able to meet their daily food needs.

    • Potret Nelayan
    • Potret Pelabuhan
    • Potret Pantai Bengkulu

    • Fisherman
    • Port
    • Bengkulu's Beach
    • Nelayan
    • Miskin
    • Miskin

  • The Fishermen

    Although being a fisherman is an honorable profession, the majority of them ( 90 percent Source:
    March 2022 Susenas     ) are just workers, laborers who try their luck amidst the uncertainty of catching fish in the open sea. Meanwhile, a small portion who own boats and trawlers (entrepreneurs, 10 percent Source:
    March 2022 Susenas     ), actually control the maritime industry of this secluded area Bung Karno Bung Karno's House . This phenomenon adds bitterness to the lives of Bengkulu fishermen. Despite the humble motto cherished by the fishermen, "A handful of fish, a cup of rice, contentment!" "A handful of fish and a liter of rice are enough to sustain life (rest)." that should dim the news about them, the people in this maritime land should not become forgotten marginalized individuals.

  • What's Happening in Bengkulu

    The province of Bengkulu is not only rich in abundant coffee production but also in vibrant cultural wisdom and diverse and tantalizing culinary experiences. However, unfortunately, despite the owner of Fort Marlborough Fort Marlborough having the longest coastline in Southeast Asia, its maritime wealth has not received the proper treatment from the stakeholders grounded in its land.

    Data has revealed that up to the year 2022, 51.75 percent (961.38 Ha) of the coral reefs in the Bengkulu sea are in poor condition; 22.90 percent (425.51 Ha) are in fair condition; only 25.35 percent (741.43 Ha) remain in good condition.

    Nevertheless, since 2013, the production of marine capture fisheries in the Province of Bengkulu has been increasing. This indicates the significant potential awaiting to be tapped, as 7 out of 10 districts/cities in Bengkulu have coastlines.

    • Benteng Malborough
    • Benteng Malborough
    • Raflesia
    • Rumah Bung Karno

The Dreams of the Net Caster

When the News About Them is Heard No More

Some time ago, the Data Rangers Team listened to the thorny heartfelt expressions of Dang Joni, a fisherman laborer at Zakat Beach, Bengkulu City. This middle-aged man risks his life every day on the open sea, accompanying Dang Ujang, the small boat owner. Sometimes the sun bears witness to their return to reunite with their families; sometimes the quiet beach Rat Island Rat Island must accompany their nights. Dang Joni, once a bandit in a distant land, has been braving the waves since 2017, seeking redemption from his dark past. His formal education stopped at Grade 9 of Junior High School, making it difficult for him to find a more promising job. Over the last six months, their catches have dwindled due to the wrath of the storms El Niño, Learn more: Read about the Impact of El Niño Storms , a dance of an uninvited storm's fury. And as if that weren't enough, the trawl boat gang, like greedy giants, dredge the sources of life in Bengkulu's waters. The abundant sea harvest is reaped by the capital owners, leaving small fish in the worn-out nets of Dang Joni and his companions. Dang Joni holds on to the flame of hope, yearning for the embrace of the Bengkulu Provincial Government to regulate trawl boats, so they can share the joy of the sea catch. Dang Joni awaits the day when his standard of living is elevated amidst the struggle to survive on the boat that rocks on the Bengkulu sea.

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