Managing the Ocean as a Shared Resource: The Transition from the Tragedy of the Commons to Community-Based Governance in the Bengkulu Coast

Authors

  • Erwin Basrin Akar Global Inisiatif Bengkulu
  • Pramasty Ayu Kusdinar Akar Global Inisiatif Bengkulu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjsr.v5i6.41

Keywords:

Metabolic Rift, Tragedy of the Commons, Ostrom, RTRW, RZWP3K

Abstract

This study examines marine management as a shared resource in Enggano Island, Seluma Market, and Linau and Merpas Villages, Bengkulu, which face pressure on the use of coastal space and conflicts of interest. The purpose of the study is to analyze the dynamics of ocean governance through the integration of the concept of tragedy of the commons, the principles of institutional design of the commons, and the perspective of metabolic rift. The research uses a qualitative approach of case studies with field observation techniques, in-depth interviews with key informants, and analysis of policy documents. The results of the study show that the problem of marine management does not only stem from institutional weaknesses, but also from the orientation of spatial planning policies that tend to favor capital accumulation and marginalize indigenous communities and small fishers.

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2026-06-30

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