Rizky Trisna Putri, Illisriyani Ismail, Mentari Puspa Wardhani, Asyifa Anandya, Purwanto Purwanto
Social vulnerability remains a persistent challenge in small-scale coastal fisheries, particularly in developing regions where governance capacity, infrastructure support, and social institutions are unevenly developed. This study systematically synthesizes existing literature on the roles of regulation, infrastructure, and social networks in shaping social vulnerability in the coastal fisheries of Bima, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Indonesia. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted using academic databases, national repositories, and grey literature sources. Studies were screened through a structured three-stage process and analyzed using thematic synthesis complemented by a semi-quantitative comparative scoring framework. The review shows that although regulatory frameworks and basic infrastructure are widely present, their effectiveness in reducing vulnerability remains limited due to weak implementation, fragmented institutional coordination, and limited fisher participation. Infrastructure contributes to resilience only when functionally linked to markets and institutional services. Social capital— particularly vertical linkages to governance and market institutions—emerges as a decisive mediating factor. Fishing distance is identified as an under-recognized spatial driver of vulnerability. The findings demonstrate that vulnerability in Bima’s coastal fisheries stems from governance–infrastructure misalignment rather than policy absence. Integrated, participatory, and context-sensitive governance is therefore essential to reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience. © 2026, Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health. All rights reserved.
Sociology Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, State University of Surabaya, Jl. Ketintang No i8, Ketintang, Gayungan District, East Java, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia; Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Gelugor, 11700, Malaysia; Fisheries Socioeconomics (Kediri City Campus), Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Pringgodani, Kediri City, East Java, Kediri, 64111, Indonesia; Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Madura, Jl. Raya Panglegur No.Km 3.5, West, Panglegur, Tlanakan District, East Java, Pamekasan, 69371, Indonesia
