Journal of Sustainable Development; Vol. 11, No. 5; 2018 ISSN 1913-9063 E-ISSN 1913-9071 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education 227 Fishing Settlement in Nothern Coast of Jakarta: From Intimidation to Recognition Muhammad Obie 1 1 Department of Sociology, State Islamic University of Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia Correspondence: Muhammad Obie, Department of Sociology, State Islamic University of Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia. Tel: 62-81354790642. E-mail:obiclimber@gmail.com Received: July 8, 2018 Accepted: July 23, 2018 Online Published: September 28, 2018 doi:10.5539/jsd.v11n5p227 URL: https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v11n5p227 Abstract Coastal area becomes a meeting place of various interests, both the interests of the government to protect and exploit it, as well as local communities for their livelihood survival. This research analyzed the livelihood bases of fishing settlement in north coast of Jakarta, from the time of intimidation, until its existence was recognized by the government. The research strategy used historical case study. Collected data were primary and secondary data. Primary data collection was through in-depth interview and observation. Researcher in this case used biographical methods. Data analysis used a qualitative approach performed simultaneously during data collection took place, and after completion of data collection within a certain period. The secondary data was obtained through literature studies. The results of research showed that livelihood bases of fishing settlement in north coast of Jakarta rely on marine products. Fishermen in this settlement have a deep connection with the sea, so all the economic activities of the people are related to the sea. Since it was first inhabited in the 1970s, the region often got government intimidation which forced fishermen to leave the area. However, due to the fierce resistance of the citizens, the intimidation was ultimately unsuccessful. The government finally acknowledged the existence of fishing settlement after entering the reform era. It results the democratic tap was open where dialogue and negotiation by fishermen figures intensified. Keywords: fishermen, fishing settlement, coastal area, local community, government 1. Introduction Coastal settlements are common in the country that has the longest coastline in the world. Even history records the first and earliest settlements were built on the coast, before finally developing in the interior. Coastal settlements commonly nourish sea-based livelihood. They searched for fish and other marine products which they then sold on land. It could not be denied that coastal areas have such rich resources, which support the livelihood of local communities. The wealth of existing resources is the object of seizing the various parties, which then causes casualties on the part of local communities. Conflicts in coastal areas have been studied, among others by Obie et al. (2014), Ethnic Conflict on the Coast of Tomini Bay: A Review of Socio Political Ecology. This study concludes that the conflicts that occurred in the coast of Tomini bay were caused by the government's policy of granting the rights to the corporation to control the coastal area that had previously become the livelihood base of the Bajo Tribe community. Such conflicts can be categorized into authority conflicts, knowledge conflicts, and livelihood conflicts. The conflict then continues to this day. Mujio et al. (2016) under the topic of Conflict Potential Analysis of Coastal Spatial Use: Integration of Land and Coastal Spatial Plans. The contestation of the control of natural resources and environmental services in coastal and marine areas takes place on a macro scale (national) and micro scale (community). On the macro scale of natural resources control and environmental services demonstrated by various political and economic forces reinforced by a number of laws and regulations. A number of laws and regulations become the trigger of sectoral contestation. It is characterized by overlapping regulation and weak synergy and coordination of each sector in planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring. Sari and Satria research (2011) under the topic of Fishermen Access to Coastal Resources in the Mining Area presents that zoning coastal areas can affect access to natural resources of fishermen. The changes in distance