#811Environmental ScienceFront Page18 November 2025
Bintan’s Fishermen: Rich Waters but Fragile Lives
On Indonesia’s Bintan Island, small-scale fishermen face a stark paradox: whilst they possess abundant natural resources and equipment, they suffer from severe financial and social instability. A new assessment reveals that low education levels and reliance on debt are undermining their resilience against climate change and pollution.
By Sodri, Rahawarin, Sakina, Sianipar
