The Political Law Management of the Sea and Coastal Area in Indonesia

Abstract

Coastal regions and small islands has a diversity of natural resources potential is high, and it is very important for the development of social, economic, cultural, environmental, and buffer the sovereignty of Nations, therefore needs to be managed in a sustainable way and berwawasaan global, having regard to the aspirations and community participation, and values of the nation which is based on the norms of national law. Waters that are within the sovereignty of the unitary State of Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesia exclusive economic zone and the high seas contain potential fish resources and fish cultivation is the land as a blessing from God Almighty which mandated to the people of Indonesia who have a life philosophy of Pancasila and the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1945, having regard to existing support resources and preserved to be utilized for the welfare of and the prosperity of the people of Indonesia. Management of Coastal Regions and small islands is a process planning, utilisation, supervision, and control of the resources of coastal and small islands between sectors, between Government and local governments, between land and sea ecosystems, as well as between science and management to improve the welfare of society. Management of coastal regions and small islands is based on sustainability, consistency, integrity, legal certainty, partnership, equity, community participation, openness, decentralization, accountability and justice. Keywords–political law, management, government,