REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti was presented the Seafood Champion Award at the Seaweb Seafood Summit in Seattle, the United States.

According to a press release received by Antara on Wednesday, Minister Pudjiastuti received the award in the leadership category.

The minister has been honored with the award for her bravery in combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing by foreign and local vessels in Indonesia's waters.

Pudjiastuti has played an important role in maintaining marine health and implementing sustainable fishery practices by prohibiting the use of trawls and other environmentally harmful fishing gears.