Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 32 of 2014 on Marine Affairs.

This Law, consisting of XIII Chapters, regulates the operations to be carried out on the Sea, aiming to: confirm Indonesian archipelago and maritime characterized archipelago; b. use marine resources and/or activities in accordance with the marine provisions and international law in order to achieve prosperity of the nation and the state; c. achieve a sustainable and safe sea as well as living space in Indonesia; d. use Marine Resources in a sustainable manner for the welfare of the present generation without compromising the interests of future generations; e. promote marine culture and knowledge; f. develop human resources in the field of Marine professional, ethical, dedicated, and capable of promoting national interests in favour of an optimal and integrated marine development; g. provide legal certainty and benefits for the entire community as an archipelago; and h. develop the role of the Republic of Indonesia in the global Marine arena in accordance with international law for the benefit of the nation. The scope of this Law is to implement the Indonesian Sea legislation for integrated and sustainable prosperity. The Indonesian Marine Area, as referred to in paragraph (1) shall include: a. Sea region; b. Marine development; c. Marine management; d. Marine development; e. Sea space management and Environmental protection of the Sea; f. Defense, security, law enforcement, and safety at sea; and g. Governance and institutions.
The use of Marine Resources referred to in paragraph (1) may include: a. fisheries; b. energy and mineral resources; c. coastal resources and small islands; and d. unconventional resources. Exploitation of Marine Resources referred to in paragraph (1) may include: a. Marine industry; b. marine tourism; c. Marine transportation; and d. Sea building. This Law is divided as follows: General Provisions (Chap. I); Principles and Objectives (Chap. II); Scope (Chap. III); Sea Region (Chap. IV); Development and Management of Marine Sector (Chaps. V-VII); Marine Space Management (Chap. VIII); Defense, Security, Law Enforcement and Safety at Sea (Chap. IX); Institutional Governance and Sea (Chap. X); Community Participation (Chap. XI); Transitional Provisions (Chap. XII); and Closing (Chap. XIII).