{"id":18736,"date":"2025-09-01T19:35:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/?p=18736"},"modified":"2025-09-18T19:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:38:23","slug":"demographic-dimension-of-ocean-perceptions-evidence-from-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fpik.unpad.ac.id\/en\/demographic-dimension-of-ocean-perceptions-evidence-from-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Demographic dimension of ocean perceptions: Evidence from Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This study investigates how demographic factors<\/strong>\u2014including age, gender, education, occupation, and length of residence\u2014affect how Indonesians perceive and engage with marine conservation. The research gathered responses from 3,159 individuals across 18 marine ecoregions<\/strong>, using both surveys and interviews to capture national-level insights.
The findings reveal significant demographic differences in attitudes toward the ocean. Younger and more educated respondents<\/strong> were more concerned about pollution, climate change, and the need for marine research, while older individuals<\/strong> prioritized economic stability and resource management. Gender differences<\/strong> also emerged: women showed higher concern for environmental health and pollution impacts on households, whereas men focused more on economic benefits linked to fisheries and maritime industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occupational roles<\/strong> influenced perceptions as well. Students and employees strongly supported conservation policies, while fishers and self-employed respondents emphasized immediate financial security. Additionally, long-term residents of coastal areas<\/strong> displayed stronger advocacy for marine sustainability compared to recent arrivals, reflecting the importance of place-based experience and cultural ties such as sasi laut<\/strong> (customary marine tenure) in shaping stewardship attitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statistical analysis confirmed these differences with moderate to high effect sizes. For example, women\u2019s concern for pollution impacts was significantly higher (p < 0.01), and long-term residents showed notably stronger support for conservation initiatives (p < 0.01). These demographic insights point to the importance of inclusive, tailored marine governance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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