REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia is ready to become the leader in the Marine and Fisheries sector in the coming era of free trade following the implementation of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).

"Indonesia is ready to take the lead," the Director General of Competitive Power Enhancement at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Nilnto Prabowo, said in a press release on Thursday.

He said a number of policies that have been produced by the government would certainly bring about significant changes in the sector.

The changes include the abundant stock of fish in the country's waters and safe materials for processing fish that will certainly boost fishery production.