• December 8, 2025

MDPI Raises Charity for Small-Scale Fishers in a Gala Dinner “The Untold Story: Tuna Fishers in Maluku & Bali”

by M. A. Indira Prameswari Denpasar, Bali—December 1, 2025, MDPI hosted a charity dinner titled “Sustainable Fisheries For Food Security: The Untold Stories of Tuna Fishers in Maluku and Bali” at Hyatt Regency, Bali, on November 28, 2025. The event gathered 47 guests from the fisheries processing industry, retails and restaurants, media, banking, government, and…

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  • November 20, 2025

Less Fish, Less on the Dining Table: The Story of Fisher Families Refusing to Sink

by Reno Nanda Pratama Every time her husband’s small boat disappears behind the horizon, Nurfita Thalib watches until it is swallowed by the sea line. She never knows if the vessel will return laden with fish, or if it will carry back nothing but a crew exhausted from fighting the waves. Yet, one constant remains:…

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  • November 19, 2025

Hope in a Sick Ocean: The Resilience of Waelihang Fishers

by Putra Satria Timur, Asis Buton, Halid Sanahuyo, and Rajab Tasane Heavy rain lashed the coast of Tanjung Karang that afternoon, the water cascading toward the shoreline to mix with waves that relentlessly scraped against the sand. Oblivious to the chill, children ran and swam in the surf, their laughter the only sign of life…

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  • October 31, 2025

Aid Scam Called Small-scale Fishers to Adapt and Take Autonomy

by Putra Satria Timur, Muhammad Subhan Murid, Amrollah For the fishers of Talawaan Bajo in North Sulawesi, the ocean holds both immense hope and deep bitterness. Often, challenges don’t lie on rough seas or typhoons, but by fraudulent promises made in the name of “government aid.” ——– The waters off Talawaan Bajo in North Sulawesi…

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  • October 30, 2025

From Ocean Stewardship and Food Security: The 2025 World Food Day’s Mandate

by Maman ‘Cornsmith’ Every year on October 16, the world observes World Food Day, an annual moment established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1979. This commemoration serves as a critical reminder of a fundamental human right: the guaranteed access of every individual to sufficient, healthy, and nutritious food. ——– The World’s Need…

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