The Concept of Integration between State and Provincial Sea Boundaries in Indonesia

The clarity of marine spatial status requires a coherency between the state (territorial) sea boundary and provincial because both have same width 12 nautical miles. However, two boundaries use different references; refers to low-water line, whereas high-water so that outer limits differ. From applicable provisions, management area may not exceed territorial area. method used detect overlap is overlay method. By taking study waters province East Nusa Tenggara, difference produced position outermost Indonesia Tenggara province. results this show differences in seas. To prevent potential issues, process implementing Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and/or Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM), there must be uniform reference boundaries; otherwise, it will create an authorities, (central) level. This incoherency shows practice has fulfilled one requirements ICZM, which integration all aspects, including political boundaries.