A press conference shows pictures of some ships caught in the act involving in illegal fishing in Natuna, in November. (Illustration)

Jokowi orders to sink illegal vessels Saturday

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo ordered Coordinating Minister of Politics, Laws and Security Tedjo Edy Purdjianto to sink three foreign illegal vessels tomorrow. The move is a strong statement against illegal fishers in Indonesian waters. "I instruct Coordinating Minister of Politics, Laws and Security sink three illegal vessels on Saturday," Jokowi said in his official Facebook page on...

Ikan gabus pasir (ilustrasi)

Fish production increases due to good weather

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SUKABUMI - The production of marine fish in Sukabumi, West Java, increases around 30 percent compared to last month due to good weather. Yet, the price is still considered high. The production of fish per day reached 30 tonnes, while last month only 10 tonnes per day, the Chairman of Indonesian Fisherman Community in Sukabumi, Tendi Sudama, said. "But it...

Fishery contributes 3.10 percent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010 . (illustration)

Senin , 11 Jun 2012, 17:03 WIB

Indonesia to implement blue economy concept

The government restrictis of fish product, that only sub-tropical fish is allowed to be imported. (illustration)

Kamis , 01 Mar 2012, 20:59 WIB

Wow… Imported fish hikes!