The Authority of the Illegal Fishing Task Force as Regulated in Presidential Regulation Number 115 of 2015 Concerning the Task Force for the Eradication of Illegal Fishing

The purpose of this study is to analyze: 1 How is the enforcement of marine and fisheries laws, based on the applicable positive laws? 2) What is the authority of the Illegal Fishing Task Force, as regulated in Presidential Regulation Number 115 of 2015 concerning the Task Force for the Eradication of Illegal Fishing?. This research is a type of normative juridical research with a legislative approach, a conceptual approach, and a case study. The results of the study show that: 1) Based on the consideration of law number 45 of 2009 concerning fisheries that waters within the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia and the Exclusive Economic Zone of Indonesia as well as the high seas contain potential fish resources and as a land for fish cultivation is a blessing from God Almighty which is mandated to the Indonesian people who have a philosophy of life Pancasila and the Constitution The Republic of Indonesia in 1945, by paying attention to the existing carrying capacity and its preservation to be utilized as much as possible for the welfare and prosperity of the Indonesian people. That the utilization of fish resources has not provided a sustainable and equitable improvement in living standards through fisheries management, supervision, and an optimal law enforcement system. 2) Task Force 115 is authorized to carry out its duties and functions, which are as follows: a) Determining the targets of law enforcement operations; b) Collect data and information as an effort to enforce the law; c) Coordinate with relevant institutions; d) Establish and carry out Law Enforcement Operations by elements of Task Force 115 in the predetermined area; e) Carry out command and control; f) Develop and optimize the implementation of the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS).