Combating Illegal Fishing, Indonesia Partners with 10 Nearby Countries

The cooperation involves member countries of the Regional Plan of Action (RPOA) to Promote Responsible Fishing Practices, including Combating IUU Fishing in the Region.

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07:00 | Dec 20, 2024

Authorities Demand Release of Two Fishermen Detained in Malaysia

Riau Islands marine and fisheries office has confirmed that two fishermen from the province were still detained in Malaysia, a week after they were arrested for illegal entry.

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15:58 | Sep 15, 2022

Authorities Thwart yet Another Attempt to Export Lobster Seeds

The lobster seeds would be sent to Singapore from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.

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17:15 | Sep 12, 2022

Five Fishing Trawlers Shooed Away by Local Fishermen in Mukomuko

Traditional fishermen decided to force the five fishing vessels to leave the waters because they used trawl nets.

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13:15 | Sep 01, 2022

Authorities Stop Smuggle of 300,000 Lobster Seeds Bound for Singapore

They would be shipped on a speedboat through the eastern coast of Sumatra to Singapore.

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14:15 | Aug 30, 2022

New Task Force Established to Monitor Use of Trawls and Seines in Bintan

The task force that will monitor the use of trawl and seine nets within its territorial waters in a bid to protect traditional fishermen.

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07:15 | Aug 26, 2022

Ministry Seized 83 Illegal Fishing Vessels from January to July 2022

Among the 83 fishing vessels, nine of them were foreign vessels.

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16:15 | Aug 08, 2022

Customs and Excise Blocks Shipment of 71,150 Lobster Seeds

The lobster seeds were bound to be shipped through Tanjung Api-Api Port in Palembang, South Sumatra.

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19:15 | Jul 31, 2022

More Than 133,000 Seafarers Have Access to Social Insurance: Ministry

More than 133,000 seafarers have access to social protection and insurance schemes.

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18:15 | Jul 22, 2022

Fishers Center Launched as Complaint System for Indonesian Seafarers

It's very advantageous for seafarers and their families.

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20:15 | Jul 06, 2022

More Fishery Exports to China: Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister

China and Indonesia reaffirmed their intention to further expand and improve the mechanism for a mutually beneficial cooperation.

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15:45 | Jun 24, 2022

'One Day No Fishing' in Selayar Seeks to Restore Ocean Health, Fish Stocks

It is a good initiative that can lead to a more sustainable fisheries in the region.

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15:20 | May 31, 2022

Expert Says State Must Do More to Protect Women in Fisheries

"Their safety is also at risk when theyre at sea because they dont have health insurance."

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11:07 | Apr 22, 2022

Indonesia Is World's Biggest Tuna Producer, but Not Biggest Exporter

Despite its massive production, Indonesia still fails to become the worlds largest tuna exporter.

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20:45 | Apr 19, 2022

Tons of Fish Dead After River Filled with Mud in West Sumatra

The muddy water impacted the gills and caused the mass death.

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19:45 | Mar 01, 2022

Ministry Prepares 5 New Shrimp Estate Locations to Push National Production

Indonesia aims to reach two million ton of national shrimp production by 2024.

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10:00 | Feb 12, 2022

International Funding Agency Supports Measured Fishing Program in Indonesia

It will focus on ecosystem-based fisheries management in three of Indonesias fisheries management areas (WPP).

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16:15 | Feb 04, 2022

Indonesian Fishers on Foreign Vessels Continue to Face More Issues

40.57 percent of complaints were reported by local vessel crew, and 55.07 percent were from those working on foreign vessels."

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12:30 | Feb 02, 2022

North Aceh Flood Causes US$178,570 Loss in Fisheries

707 hectares of embankment and four hectares of cultivation pond owned by local fishers were affected by the flood that first hit the regency at the start of 2022.

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14:49 | Jan 27, 2022