Major Challenges in Developing Marine Spatial Planing in Bangka Belitung Island Province

Abstract

Bangka Belitung is one of the provinces that is characterized by the largest archipelago in Indonesia, having a very wide coastal area with a variety of natural resources contained in it. This raises serious problems, especially conflicts in accessing to use that have an impact on ecological conditions. While the Law mandates the use of marine and coastal resources must be sustainable. There is no other choice that must be made in the aspects of development planning policies other than sea spatial planning. This study aims to analyze the major challenges in marine spatial planning, as well as evaluate the sea spatial planning process undertaken. The result of this study is expected to be a recommendation for stakeholders in evaluating and at the same time improving the quality of the sea spatial planning process so that it can be carried out properly and sustainably. The approach in this study is qualitative. The results of this study indicate that sea spatial planning in Bangka Belitung has become an arena for conflict, power struggles, and the right of access to use. The reason is that in the same area, there are fishery resources and contain mineral reserves that are technically and economically potential to be mined. Therefore, the author recommends that there is a need for government commitment through a clear framework and optimal stakeholder involvement.