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ClearDelving into the Reality of Waste at Coro Beach a Comprehensive Analysis and Innovative Solution Recommendations for Community-Based Sustainable Tourism
This study analyzes waste management challenges at Coro Beach in Indonesia, examining how inadequate infrastructure and single-use plastic consumption generate marine waste and proposing community-based sustainable tourism strategies to reduce microplastic pollution.
Characteristics of Marine Litters in the West Coast of Bali
This study characterized marine debris on the beach at Kuta, Bali — one of the world's most visited tourist destinations — documenting the types, quantities, and seasonal patterns of litter with plastic dominating the waste stream. The findings highlight how tourist beach management and upstream waste infrastructure failures combine to create a major marine litter problem.
Sustainable Tourism as the Management Option for Litter Problems in Tasik and Leuweung Sancang Garut Coastal Areas, Indonesia
Researchers assessed marine debris and plastic litter problems along the Tasikmalaya and Garut coastline in Indonesia and evaluated sustainable tourism as a management strategy. They found that remote beaches had less contamination than village-adjacent beaches, and that tourism development without proper waste management worsened litter accumulation. The study recommends integrating sustainable tourism practices with waste reduction to address coastal plastic pollution.
Construction of a plastic waste management policy model in the coastal city of Padang
Researchers evaluated plastic waste management policies in the coastal city of Padang, Indonesia, using descriptive interviews with stakeholders across relevant government agencies, finding that existing policies focus exclusively on land-based household waste and lack specific provisions for coastal plastic management. They found that the only applicable national regulation (Presidential Regulation No. 83 of 2018 on Marine Waste Management) has not been effectively implemented in coastal cities like Padang.
Marine Waste Management Policy As An Effort To Prevent Environmental Pollution And Sustainability Of Marine Ecosystems: Indonesia Perspective
This paper reviews Indonesia's marine waste management policies and concludes that plastic waste is the dominant type of marine litter in Indonesian waters, but existing regulations have not been fully enforced. The authors call for stronger upstream and downstream controls on plastic production and disposal to protect marine ecosystems, which are major sources of seafood for human consumption.
Assessing Indonesia’s Environmental Laws Pertaining to the Abatement of Marine Plastic Pollution: A Euphemism?
This study examined Indonesia's environmental laws governing marine plastic pollution, finding significant gaps between legislative intent and enforcement capacity, and arguing that stronger regulatory frameworks, improved waste infrastructure, and community-based approaches are needed to reduce the country's large contribution to ocean plastics.
Strategies to Overcome Marine Pollution Caused by Plastic Waste to Protect Marine Environment in Indonesia
This paper reviews plastic pollution in Indonesian marine environments and discusses strategies to reduce it, including improved waste management, education, and policy enforcement. Indonesia is one of the world's largest contributors to ocean plastic waste due to rapid economic growth combined with inadequate waste infrastructure. The authors call for integrated national strategies combining regulatory, technological, and community approaches.
Enhancing Sustainability Development for Waste Management through National–Local Policy Dynamics
This study analyzed waste management policy coherence across national and local government levels in Indonesia, finding significant gaps in implementation that undermine sustainable development goals and allow plastic pollution from poor waste management practices to persist.
Potensi pariwisata dan penanggulangan marine debris di kawasan pesisir Kabupaten Pangandaran
This Indonesian-language study evaluates the tourism potential and marine debris management challenges in the coastal area of Pangandaran, Indonesia. The research highlights that marine debris, including plastic waste, threatens both the ecosystem and the economic value of coastal tourism.
Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Marine Debris: a Case Study of Pancana Village With a Bibliometric Perspective
Researchers combined bibliometric analysis of 2000-2023 marine debris literature with a field case study in Pancana Village, Indonesia, finding that plastic accounts for 78% of coastal debris and that land-based waste is the primary pollution source. The study identifies community-based waste management and policy interventions as key areas for addressing the marine debris crisis.
Karakteristik dan Sebaran Sampah Terdampar di Kawasan Pesisir Taman Nasional Bali Barat
This study characterized marine debris washed ashore in a national park in Bali, Indonesia, cataloging the types and distribution of litter across the coastline. The findings highlight how high-population and tourism activity contributes to coastal plastic contamination even in protected conservation areas.
Effect of community participation on sustainable development: an assessment of sustainability domains in Malaysia
This paper is not relevant to microplastics — it investigates how community participation in coral reef conservation programs affects sustainable development outcomes in Malaysia.
Ocean plastic crisis—Mental models of plastic pollution from remote Indonesian coastal communities
Remote coastal communities in Indonesia are overwhelmed by plastic pollution despite low plastic literacy, largely because rising living standards have increased single-use plastic consumption while geography and poor waste infrastructure leave communities with few disposal options. The study highlights the need for supply-side interventions and better waste management systems, not just consumer education.
Marine Tourism Suitability Index in the Padang Beach Tourism Area, West Sumatra
Researchers assessed the suitability of beach tourism conditions at Padang Beach, West Sumatra, to support sustainable marine tourism practices. The study highlights how increased tourist activity can contribute to anthropogenic pollution, including plastic waste, in coastal environments.
Analysis of Waste Bank Management Model Around Lake Tondano Tourism Object in Supporting Sustainable Tourism Development
Researchers qualitatively studied the waste bank management model operating around Lake Tondano tourism sites in Sulawesi, Indonesia, examining how the system functions as a mechanism for sustainable tourism development and plastic waste reduction. They found that while waste banks provide a community-based framework for plastic collection and recycling, gaps in coverage and participation limit their effectiveness in preventing plastic from entering the lake ecosystem, including via microplastic pathways into fish.
Coastal Community Perspective, Waste Density, and Spatial Area toward Sustainable Waste Management (Case Study: Ambon Bay, Indonesia)
Researchers assessed community perspectives and waste density in coastal areas of Ambon Bay, Indonesia, finding that improving community understanding of waste management is essential for supporting sustainable coastal waste management programs.
Peningkatan Kesadaran Masyarakat Pesisir Pangandaran dalam Menangani Dampak Sampah di Lingkungan Pesisir
This Indonesian community engagement study aimed to raise awareness among coastal residents of Pangandaran about the impacts of plastic waste pollution on marine environments. Community education and behavior change are essential components of reducing the plastic waste that degrades into microplastics.
Perception and Awareness of Marine Plastic Pollution in Selected Tourism Beaches of Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
Researchers surveyed marine plastic litter on four tourism beaches in the Philippines and assessed local perceptions of marine pollution among beach visitors, finding significant litter accumulation that tourism management practices have failed to control. The study links beach litter levels to tourism activities and highlights the need for integrated coastal management.
Model Collaborative Governance dalam Pengelolaan Sampah Plastik Laut Guna Mewujudkan Ketahanan Maritim di Indonesia
This study examined collaborative governance models for managing marine plastic waste in Indonesia, the world's second-largest contributor to ocean plastic pollution, analyzing proactive policy steps toward maritime resilience.
Improving residential plastic waste management strategies for increasing value added to environmental sustainability
Researchers surveyed community awareness and behavior regarding plastic waste management in an Indonesian village, identifying gaps between knowledge and practice. Improving community engagement with proper plastic waste disposal is essential for reducing the plastic entering waterways and eventually becoming microplastics.
Marine Debris Mitigation Strategy in Supporting the Development of Sustainable Tourism in SEZ Mandalika Lombok
This Indonesian study analyzed the characteristics and sources of marine debris on beaches in the Mandalika tourism zone in Lombok and proposed mitigation strategies. Managing plastic waste at tourist destinations is important for preventing further microplastic contamination of coastal ecosystems.
Evaluating Marine Debris Trends and the Potential of Incineration in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Southern Bali, Indonesia
Researchers assessed marine debris composition and amounts on beaches in southern Bali, Indonesia, finding that plastic dominated the litter and that COVID-19 increased the volume of medical and single-use plastic waste. The study also evaluated whether incineration could be a viable way to manage the accumulated marine debris given its energy content. The findings support the need for improved coastal waste collection and management in a region with high tourism and plastic pollution.
Indonesia's Policy in Addressing Marine Debris
This review examines the scale of marine debris — predominantly plastic — as a serious threat to ocean ecosystems, marine life, and fishing economies in Indonesia, one of the world's largest plastic-polluting nations. The paper evaluates Indonesia's existing policies (improved waste management, public education) and finds them insufficient, recommending a comprehensive, coordinated national approach. Indonesia's marine plastic challenge is a bellwether for the broader global problem of plastic waste reaching the ocean.
Pembelajaran Penanganan Sampah Laut Di Di Pulau Seribu Dan Sekitarnya
This Indonesian educational paper discusses lessons learned from marine litter management around the Thousand Islands near Jakarta. The research examines community-based approaches to reducing plastic waste in a heavily visited island group where poor waste management has led to widespread marine debris.