• August 13, 2025

On Quota-Based Policy Forum: MDPI Amplifies Small-Scale Fishers’ Voices in Makassar

by Muhammad Alzaki Tristi 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. Makassar, July 2025—From the red-cushioned seats of Hasanuddin University’s auditorium, voices of small-scale fishers from Maluku, Lombok, and…

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  • July 31, 2025

12 Years of Consistent Commitment: A Journey of Consistency for Sustainable Fisheries

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…

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  • July 25, 2025

Bali Government and MDPI Push for Formation of Bendega Institutions in Karangasem

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…

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  • June 19, 2025

MDPI Trains 13 NGOs to Support Fishing Families

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…

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  • June 5, 2025

Can Sustainable FAD Management Become a Reality?

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…

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