PENEGAKAN HUKUM LINGKUNGAN TERHADAP AKTIVITAS ILLEGAL FISHING DI KABUPATEN TANA TIDUNG
The use of fishing gear that is not environmentally friendly, such as stun, poison and bombs can be a problem because of the huge impact on the surrounding water environment. Because the use of fishing gear that is not environmentally friendly can destroy the ecosystem in these waters and can cause extinction of existing biota, both those that breed as well as adult fish and small fish. This study aims to: (1) determine the role of local government in dealing with illegal fishing. (2) knowing the legal sanctions given toactors / perpetrators illegal fishing in the waters of the Sesayap river, Tana Tidung Regency. The type of research used in this research is empirical juridical law with descriptive research type. The data used are primary data with data collection techniques through observation, interviews and documentation. The data obtained from the research were processed using qualitative descriptive analysis with primary data of 10 (ten) people of information and using the technique of determining information, namely purposive sampling. The results of the research and discussion show that the role of the local government in overcoming illegal fishing is still not felt by the community, especially for people who work as traditional fishermen in Tideng Pale Village, Sesayap District, Tana Tidung Regency. Meanwhile, law enforcement is carried out by local governments in dealing with fishermen who catch fish illegally. In the form of administrative sanctions which refers to the regent's Regulation number 44 of 2017 concerning Protection of Fish Resources.