Identitas Diri Sebagai Negara Maritim

Abstract

The territory of Indonesia is an archipelagic country that presents the sea as a connecting bridge, not a dividing bridge. Marine management is very important for the people living in the Indonesian archipelago. The importance of Indonesia's maritime development, which will later contribute to the definition of policies related to maritime issues, also develops our awareness as a society about Indonesia's marine wealth and maritime prowess. With such a broad and comprehensive coverage, the Indonesian Sea essentially contains the potential for marine diversity, both biological nor non-living. Therefore, the maritime sector must be utilized to support the country's economy. Shipping has the potential to develop as a pillar of the national economy. And of course
the maritime sector does not only produce fishery products. Maritime understanding is like the spirit of building a maritime nation. Therefore, the maritime education sector must be prepared and become the mainstay of Indonesia's national education policy. The true development of a maritime nation must be realized from an early age and included in the curriculum from elementary school (SD) because it does feel a bit "weird" when the self-proclaimed country is a maritime country or archipelago, but the people (human resources) do not have training. marine.