REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The exploitation of sea fish in Indonesia may last only for a generation unless sustainable practices are implemented, Indonesian Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Susi Pudjiastuti stated.

"Without sustainability, the exploitation of fish resources in our seas may be effective only for a generation or even less," she stated as the key speaker in the symposium on "Sea, the Future of the Nation" at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources here on Wednesday.

Pointing to her 30-year experience in the private aviation business, Pudjiastuti admitted to have often only seen big fishing vessels operating in the Indonesian waters so far.

She agreed to the fact that the biggest challenge currently posed is a reduction in marine resources as they have often been exploited by big fishing vessels from abroad.