Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): August, 2025

The first article, Revitalization of Marine Culture Through Maritime Based Development Policy in Indonesia, explores how Indonesia’s maritime development policies can serve as a vehicle for reviving traditional marine culture. The authors emphasize the importance of integrating cultural heritage, local wisdom, and modern governance frameworks to strengthen maritime identity and community participation in coastal development. The second article, Formation of Strategic Provinces on Maritime Borders: A Political Economy Analysis of Natuna-Anambas Proposal, examines the proposal to form a new strategic province in Indonesia’s maritime border region. Through a political economy lens, the paper analyzes the geopolitical, administrative, and economic considerations behind the Natuna–Anambas initiative, highlighting its potential to enhance national security and regional equity. The third article, Opportunities and Challenges for Local Governments in Increasing Local Revenues through Fisheries Trade System Reform Marine Capture in Bintan Regency, investigates the potential of fisheries trade reform as a local revenue strategy. The study discusses how market efficiency, governance reforms, and policy innovations can improve the performance of Bintan’s marine capture fisheries while supporting sustainable livelihoods. The fourth article, Public Management Model in Marine Pollution Control: A Case Study of Bintan Regency, evaluates the effectiveness of public management approaches in addressing marine pollution. The authors present a case study from Bintan Regency to assess institutional coordination, enforcement mechanisms, and community engagement in marine environmental governance. The final article, Maritime Security and Drug Threats in the Border Waters of Bintan Regency: The Perspective of the Bintan Resort Police, offers a law enforcement perspective on maritime security challenges. It highlights the growing threats of drug trafficking in border waters and examines the strategic responses and interagency coordination efforts led by the Bintan Resort Police.

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