Fishery

NTB fishermen urged not to catch protected sharks

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, MATARAM -- Head of Marine and Fisheries of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Aminullah urged the fishermen, particularly in the Outer Cape, East Lombok to not catch the Whale Sharks and Manta Rays. Because, both species protected by the rules."The rule is that both sharks should not be caught. We've been socialized to all businessmen there," he told reporters...

Fishery

Fishery production to reach 31 million tons by 2019

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The government has set a target to achieve 31 million tons of fishery production in 2019, an increase of more than 100 percent as compared to the current yearly production."We are targeting 31.32 million tons of fishery production in the next five years, comprising 22.17 million tons of seaweed and 9.15 million tons of fish," Coordinating...