Developing a Blue Economy in Depok West Java, Indonesia: Opportunities and Challenges of Neon Tetra Fish Cultivation

Harlis Setiyowati (), Mulyanto Nugroho () and Abdul Halik
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Harlis Setiyowati: Economics Doctoral Program, University of 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Surabaya 60118, East Java, Indonesia
Mulyanto Nugroho: Economics Doctoral Program, University of 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Surabaya 60118, East Java, Indonesia
Abdul Halik: Economics Doctoral Program, University of 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Surabaya 60118, East Java, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 20, 1-10

Abstract: Due to the prospective local and international markets, the neon tetra fish breeding industry has its own charm for fish lovers and as a side business. The purpose of this study is to analyze the opportunities and difficulties associated with the cultivation of neon tetra fish in order to build a policy of “Blue Economy”. The research method uses qualitative techniques, focusing on an evaluation of literature reviews and data collection techniques sourced from descriptive materials. The key elements selected were: (1) the Department of Food and Fisheries Security (DKP3), as the Board of Trustees (2) Researchers from BRIN (National Innovation Research Agency), (3) Government (Sub-districts and Kelurahan), (4) POKDAKAN (Fish Cultivation Group) and (5) LPM (Community Empowerment Institution) and Chairman of RW/RT. The conclusion of the study states that the relevant Dinas should support local policies based on nature identification that are strengthened at the national level, namely that routine human resource training needs to be improved, technology needs to be taken into account in collaboration with the private sector, and that post-harvest and market access are very important for POKDAKAN. The findings of the SWOT analysis, which is in quadrant 1, indicate that POKDAKAN is in a position for a somewhat aggressive expansion.

Keywords: blue economy; neon tetra; SWOT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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