<![CDATA[Restorative justice is an approach within the criminal justice system that emphasizes repairing the harm caused by criminal acts through the involvement of offenders, victims, and the community. In Indonesia, its implementation is based on the Regulation of the Chief of the National Police Number 8 of 2021. In the fisheries sector, the prohibition of destructive fishing methods such as electrofishing is regulated under Law Number 45 of 2009 and Kutai Kartanegara Regional Regulation Number 13 of 2017. The case of electrofishing conducted by ten fishermen in Pulau Harapan Village, Muara Muntai District, on September 2, 2025, raises normative issues regarding the limits of restorative justice in environmental-related crimes. This study employs a Socio-Legal Research (SLR) approach, combining normative analysis and social realities. Primary data were collected through interviews and observations, while secondary and tertiary data were derived from laws, regulations, and legal literature. The findings indicate that electrofishing fulfills the elements of a criminal offense, thereby imposing criminal liability on the perpetrators. Contributing factors include economic pressure, low legal awareness, and weak supervision. The application of restorative justice focuses on offender rehabilitation, ecosystem restoration, and prevention of recurrence, highlighting the need for synergy between law enforcement, education, and sustainable economic support.]]>
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