FISHING
IN KOMODO RESERVATION
Combating destructive fishing
practices in Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park (Figure 1) is
located between the islands of Sumbawa
and Flores in Indonesia. The park
was established in 1980, and has a
management unit with 88 staff. The
park was declared a Man and Biosphere
Reserve and a World Heritage Site
in 1986. KNP includes three major
islands, Komodo, Rinca and Padar,
and numerous smaller islands, together
totalling 41 000 ha of land. KNP is
famous as the habitat of the Komodo
dragon, Varanus komodoensis, but it
is also one of the richest areas for
coral biodiversity in Indonesia, and
has one of the richest fish faunas
in the world with an estimated 1000
species. The park contains 132 000
ha of marine waters, with a high diversity
of habitats including coral reefs,
rocky shores, sea grass beds, sandy
bays and mangroves.
There are presently some 2300 inhabitants
living within the park, spread out
over three settlements (Komodo, Rinca
and Kerora). An estimated 15 000 people
live in fishing villages directly
surrounding the park. Park inhabitants
mainly derive their income from a
pelagic lift net ('bagan') fishery
(95% of their yield comes from this
geartype) which is targeting squid
and small schooling pelagic fish.
As courtesy article from http://www.spc.int/coastfish/News/lrf/4/Pet.htm
For sportfishing mean that all must
release back to the sea as soon as
possible, and all hooks must barbless.
Our crews will assist you to boat
the fish, picture, and release them
back as quick as possible.
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