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 M. A. Indira Prameswari Seventy-two fishers, local officials, and academics gathered in Karangasem, Bali, for a multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed at strengthening traditional marine institutions. The dialogue was organized by Marine and Fisheries Agency of Bali, with support from MDPI. The forum agreed to establish Bendega—a traditional fisherfolk institution—in Karangasem. This institution is expected to…
by M. A. Indira Prameswari Karangasem (19/6)—MDPI continues to strengthen fishing households by training 13 local non-government organizations (NGOs) to become financial literacy facilitators. Held in two sessions—April 16–17 and June 16–19, 2025—this program expands the reach of MDPI’s financial education model through a collaborative, peer-to-peer approach. More than just theory, the training involved tool-sharing…
by M. A. Indira Prameswari, Muhammad Novriansyah The future of Indonesia’s fish aggregating device (FAD) management for tuna took stage at the 2025 National FAD Forum in Jakarta, hosted by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) with support from MDPI. Stakeholders—from government and academia to fishers, businesses, and NGOs—gathered to tackle one big…
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.
