by Karel Yerusa & Arroyan Suwarno The Wallacea region, spanning the heart of the Indonesian archipelago, is known for its high biodiversity. Encompassing Sulawesi, Maluku, and the Nusa Tenggara Islands, this area is a transitional zone enclosed by deep seas, separated from Asia and Australia. According to a study by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund…
by Maulana Diaurrahman Kore, MDPI – My name is Maulana Diaurrahman and I am a first-semester student majoring in Fisheries at Mataram University. Recently, I participated in an Internship Program at the Masyarakat Dan Perikanan Indonesia (MDPI) Foundation. For my internship, I chose to work at the MDPI Foundation in Kore Village, Sanggar District, Bima…
by Kai Garcia-Neefjes After internal discussions, field assessments and consultations to explore new lines of work on species distinct from Tuna. In November of 2022, with the support of the Packard Family foundation, MDPI commenced work focused on neritic tuna species. The initial assessments led to the identification of two key sites situated in the…
by Felicita Laura Annemarie On November 21st, World Fisheries Day coincided with the National Fisheries Day, and MDPI celebrated this special occasion with coastal communities, fishers, and local government representatives in eight provinces where our project sites are located. This year’s festivities focused on promoting legal and regulated fisheries, encouraging coastal communities to actively participate…
by Aqidah Nurul Wahidah Recognizing the importance of maintaining the quality of tuna, Indonesia’s second-largest fishery commodity for export, MDPI is dedicated to building the capacity of fishers to enhance the quality of their catch. Tuna’s migration route spans throughout Indonesia’s coastal, territorial, and exclusive economic zone waters, ranging from the south waters of Java…
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