A salt farmer in Cirebon, West Java (illustration)

Minister Susi challenges journalists to investigate salt import mafia

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Maritime and Fishery Affairs Susi Pudjiastuti challenged journalists to investigate mafia who imported salt to Indonesia. Pudjiastuti called the mafia as salt samurai. "Journalist must investigate who the samurai is," Pudjiastuti said on Monday, December 8. Ministry of Maritime and Fishery Affairs stated that Indonesia would no longer import salt. However, the move is hampered by...

The ministry provides some trainings to fishermen, including cultivating seaweed. (Illustration)

Govt anticipates negative impacts of vessels moratorium

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Ministry of Maritime and Fishery Affairs has prepare measures to prevent negative impacts after government's moratorium on large vessels takes effect. The moratorium, intended to restore marine resources and boost state revenue, may cause the crew losing their jobs.  As a solution, government prepares several kinds of training for the ex-crew of foreign fishing vessels. The training...