Founded in July 2013, Yayasan Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia (MDPI) is a national NGO on a mission to empower coastal communities to achieve sustainability by supporting community organization and harnessing market forces. Our vision is thriving coastal communities who are active participants and leaders in sustainable fisheries management.
Our organization is founded on the belief that empowered and financially secure fishing communities are essential for achieving sustainable fisheries. We focus on small-scale fisheries to promote sustainable, fair, and traceable seafood supply chains. The MDPI program series is designed for tangible and lasting outcomes within the communities we engage with.
MDPI develops the necessary mechanisms and tools to gather and analyze fisheries data, enabling adaptive fisheries management practices. We take a comprehensive approach that involves data collection, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building.
MDPI empowers and strengthens the capacities of coastal communities, enabling them to actively participate in fisheries management and advocate for their well-being. We foster leadership, organizational skills, and knowledge sharing.
MDPI is the leader of traceability-based technology implementation to capture events and data from hook to plate to ensure small-scale fisheries are in compliance with the domestic regulations and export market requirements.
by Putra Satria Timur, Marwan Adam Ternate, North Maluku–Under the glare of the tropical sun and on waves that refuse to play gentle, North Maluku’s fishers fight more than the sea. On land, they battle a fuel distribution system riddled with inefficiencies and an export certification process increasingly hostile to small-scale players. Those frustrations spilled…
In Makassar, small-scale fishers from Maluku, Lombok, and Ternate speak up about quota-based fisheries policy. The government promises that they will not let their boats get brushed aside by data and quota-based policy. by Muhammad Alzaki Tristi Makassar, July 2025—From the red-cushioned seats of Hasanuddin University’s auditorium, voices of small-scale fishers from Maluku, Lombok, and…
by Muhammad Alzaki Tristi Twelve years is a long haul. For MDPI, it’s not just a milestone. It’s a measure of persistence. Since its founding, MDPI has stood shoulder to shoulder with small-scale fishers, pushed for sustainable fisheries, and supported the next generation to care for Indonesia’s marine ecosystems. The theme of this anniversary, “Consistently…
We invite you to support coastal communities in their commitment to sustainable and responsible fisheries management.
Get the opportunity to actively engage in fishery community development programs with experienced practitioners.
