Indonesian Fisheries and Marine Resources

Overview

• Indonesia's Maritime Landscape
  • Over 17,000 islands, largest archipelago nation.
  • 74% of the area is water, totaling about 5.8 million square kilometers.
  • 54% of national protein needs fulfilled by marine products.
  • Contributes about 10% of the world's fishery products.

Marine and Fishery Potential

• Estimated sustainable potential: 12 million tons per year.
• High economic value fish:
  • Tuna, Skipjack, Mackerel Tuna, Snapper, Grouper.
• High economic value marine products:
  • Prawn, Lobster, Crab, Squid, Seaweed.
• Indonesia ranks third in global fishery production, behind China and Peru.
• Aquaculture potential: over 12 million hectares, but less than 3% utilized.

Challenges in Fisheries Management

• Illegal Fishing
  • Major threat to Indonesian fisheries.
  • Includes fish stealing, harmful catching methods.
  • Estimated loss: 100 trillion rupiah due to illegal fishing.
  • Illegal methods (bomb, cyanide, compressor) are common despite restrictions.
  • Results in significant economic loss and environmental damage.
• Suboptimal Production
  • Underutilization of fish cultivation potential.
  • Small islands' economic potential not fully optimized.
  • Fish processing industry lacks optimization.

Sustainable Fisheries Development

• Three Basic Principles
  • Environmental Conservation
  • Social Responsibility
  • Economic Benefit
• Importance of safeguarding resources for future generations.
• Need for improved governance and synergy among stakeholders in fisheries management.