Improving Marine Governance in Southeast Asia

In PictureHon. Sudin at the launch of the Indonesian caucus (Kaukus Kelautan) in July of 2020.

Regional Seas in Southeast Asia and Regional Priorities

There are several relevant Large Marine Ecosystems bordering Indonesia and Thailand, including the Indonesian Sea, Gulf of Thailand, and South China Sea.

The project supports priorities identified in the Strategic Action Plan for the South China Sea, but also the implementation of these priorities in the other LMEs, as well. These priorities include the conservation and restoration of critical habitats such as mangroves, seagrasses, and coral reefs, and combating land-based marine pollution in the region.

The Project in Thailand

The Senate Conservation Caucus of Thailand launched in February 2020 has endorsed the project and developed priorities to reduce land-based marine pollution and coastal erosion, and support conservation and restoration of critical ecosystems, in alignment with national priorities

The Project in Indonesia

The Kaukus Kelautan (Oceans Caucus) in Indonesia’s DPR launched in February 2020 with a specific focus on marine conservation.

The Kaukus has published a list of priorities aligned with the project, with a main focus on enhancing the management of MPAs that impact transboundary marine conservation, and enhancing transboundary maritime security to reduce the overexploitation and loss of marine biodiversity. Priority issues also include blue economy, blue carbon, IUU fishing, fisheries management, coral restoration, protected areas, sustainable financing, local management, data collection, marine debris/plastics, fisheries crime, and ASEAN inter-parliamentary conservation cooperation.

Knowledge Products

Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs IUU Fishing Geographic Information Systems Skylight Maritime Powers Act 2013 - Civil Maritime Security Enforcement Regime of Australia Changing Science and Knowledge Presentation by Rili Djohani, Executive Director, Coral Triangle Center Marine Program Presentation by Archipelago Nature Conservation Foundation (YKAN) Restoration as a conservation tool: Community based scalable restoration solutions presentation Distinguishing IUU Fishing, Fisheries Crime, and State-Protected Illicit Fishing Marine Debris Program- Ministry of National Development Planning Solid Waste Management Development of Grey Zone Operation-Based Maritime Security in Supporting Indonesia as the World's Maritime Axis IOJI Seminar: On Maritime Security Maritime Security Development to Support Target Achievement Realizing Strategy- Maritime Security Governance: Creating a Universal Defense System for the Defense & Security of the Island Nation Maritime Security Development: The Importance of a National Marine Security Strategy Maritime Security Development 2045 Maritime Security Development to Support Achievement RPJPN Target 2025 to 2045 Technology and Innovation Solutions to Address Marine Debris in Southeast Asia Marine Debris Condition in Southeast Asia and the Role of Parliament in Addressing the Issue Plastics Control Measures & the Role of Innovative & Traditional Plastic Substitutes & Alternatives Technology and Innovation Solutions to Address Marine Debris in Southeast Asia Leveraging BRICS and OECD Membership to Boost the Blue Economy The Blue Economy (White Paper) The Blue Economy (White Paper #2) Marine and Coastal Nature-Based Solutions Case Studies and Lessons for Policymakers