Table 1. Sustainability attributes, scoring criteria, and references used in the RAPFISH analysis of Danish seine fisheries in Brondong. Attribute selection was based on established RAPFISH guidelines and prior studies, and further validated through expert judgment in Focus Group Discussions (FGD)

Dimension Attribute Score range Scoring criteriz References/Justification
Ecological (10) Exploitation status 0–3 0 = under; 1 = fully; 3 = over-exploited Fauzi & Anna (2005), Pitcher & Preikshot (2001)
Recruitment variation 0–2 0 = CV < 40%; 1 = 40%–100%; 2 ≥ 100% Kavanagh & Pitcher (2004), Pratama (2022)
Trophic level change 0–2 0 = no decline; 1 = slow; 2 = rapid decline Pauly et al. (1998), Wiyono et al. (2020)
Migration range 0–2 0 = 1–2 jurisdictions; 1 = 3–4; 2 ≥ 4 Pitcher & Preikshot (2001)
Collapse level 0–2 0 = none; 1 = slight; 2 = rapid/widespread Kavanagh & Pitcher (2004)
Catch size trend 0–2 0 = stable; 1 = gradual decline; 2 = sharp decline Firdaus et al. (2021), Rizki et al. (2018)
Immature catch proportion 0–2 0 = none; 1 ≥ 30%; 2 ≥ 60% KKP (2015), Maulana et al. (2023)
Discard/bycatch rate 0–2 0 ≤ 10%; 1 = 10%–40%; 2 ≥ 40% Pitcher & Preikshot (2001), Wiyono et al. (2020)
Catch species diversity 0–2 0 = 1–10; 1 = 10–100; 2 ≥ 100 species Fitriani & Satria (2019), Pratama (2022)
Economic (10) Fisheries levy contribution 0–2 0 = low; 1 = medium; 2 = high BPS (2022), Fauzi & Anna (2005)
Average wage 0–2 0 ≤ other sectors; 1 = equal; 2 ≥ other sectors Firdaus et al. (2021)
Entry restriction 0–2 0 = almost none; 1 = moderate; 2 = high Pitcher & Preikshot (2001)
Market access 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = mixed/quota-based Nurhidayah & Fauzi (2020)
Alternative income 0–3 0 = subsistence; 1 = part-time; 2 = seasonal; 3 = full-time Firdaus et al. (2021)
Employment share 0–2 0 ≤ 10%; 1 = 10%–20%; 2 ≥ 20% BPS (2022), Maulana et al. (2023)
Ownership structure 0–2 0 = local; 1 = mixed; 2 = foreign Fauzi & Anna (2005)
Primary market 0–2 0 = local; 1 = national; 2 = international Wiyono et al. (2020)
Government subsidy 0–2 0 = none; 1 = partial; 2 = nearly full KKP (2017)
Fuel consumption 0–2 0 = low; 1 = medium; 2 = high Rizki et al. (2018)
Social (10) Fishing socialisation 0–2 0 = company-based; 1 = family; 2 = group-based Fauzi & Anna (2005), Pratama (2022)
New entrants (5 years) 0–2 0 ≤ 10%; 1 = 10%–20%; 2 ≥ 20% Fitriani & Satria (2019)
Capture sector size 0–2 0 ≤ 10% HH; 1 = 10%–30%; 2 ≥ 30% BPS (2022)
Environmental knowledge 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = good Firdaus et al. (2021)
Education level 0–2 0 = below avg; 1 = avg; 2 = above avg BPS (2022)
Conflict level 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = frequent Pratama (2022)
Local labour inclusion 0–2 0 = none; 1 = moderate; 2 = high Fitriani & Satria (2019)
Influence on regulation 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = significant Nurhidayah & Fauzi (2020)
Fishery income share 0–2 0 ≤ 50%; 1 = 50%–80%; 2 ≥ 80% Firdaus et al. (2021)
Family participation 0–1 0 = no; 1 = yes Fauzi & Anna (2005)
Technological (9) Trip duration 0–2 0 ≤ 1 day; 1 = up to 1 month; 2 ≥ 1 month Wiyono et al. (2020)
Landing sites 0–2 0 = dispersed; 1 = semi-centralised; 2 = centralised Fauzi & Anna (2005)
Pre-sale processing 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = extensive Pitcher & Preikshot (2001)
Onboard handling 0–3 0 = none; 1 = moderate; 2 = advanced; 3 = live tank Kavanagh & Pitcher (2004)
Gear selectivity 0–2 0 = low; 1 = moderate; 2 = high Wiyono et al. (2020)
FAD use 0–1 0 = no; 0.5 = bait only; 1 = with FAD Pratama (2022)
Vessel size 0–2 0 ≤ 8 m; 1 = 8–17 m; 2 ≥ 18 m Rizki et al. (2018)
Fishing power change 0–2 0 = none; 1 = gradual; 2 = rapid Pitcher & Preikshot (2001)
Gear externalities 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = high Firdaus et al. (2021)
Ethical (8) Social/geographic closeness 0–3 0 = not close; 3 = close & dependent Pitcher & Preikshot (2001)
Fishery choice 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = diverse Fauzi & Anna (2005)
Equity in practice 0–2 0 = ignored; 1 = considered; 2 = traditional basis Firdaus et al. (2021)
Governance fairness 0–4 0 = none; 4 = equal co-management Nurhidayah & Fauzi (2020)
Habitat mitigation 0–4 0 = major damage; 4 = strong mitigation KKP (2015)
Ecosystem mitigation 0–4 0 = major damage; 4 = strong mitigation Rizki et al. (2018)
Illegal fishing 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = high KKP (2017)
Waste/disposal 0–2 0 = none; 1 = some; 2 = high Firdaus et al. (2021)
References are indicative of literature sources and policy frameworks used for attribute justification. Attributes were finalized through validation in a stakeholder FGD.
RAPFISH, rapid appraisal for fisheries; CV, coefficient of variation; HH, households; avg, average; FAD, fish aggregating device; FGD, focus group discussion.