• August 21, 2025

When Fishers’ Business Attracts Bonuses and Projects for the Community

by Siti Zulaeha Ramadan 2025 marked the second year since four fishing associations in Central Maluku Regency launched their tuna trading businesses. As Eid approached, fisher associations HQs were filled with warm, meaningful conversations. Leaders of each association gathered to share the annual holiday bonus for all members, taking some portion from the business profit….

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  • August 13, 2025

North Maluku Fishers: Battling at Sea, Stumbling on Land

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…

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  • 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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