• February 17, 2023

Illegal Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) Cause Concern: North Maluku Government and Fishers Take Action

(Quoted from a Mongabay article by Machmud Ichi on February 17, 2023. Original article: https://www.mongabay.co.id/2023/02/15/pertama-di-indonesia-nelayan-pulau-bisa-malut-dapat-izin-rumpon-bagaimana-ceritanya/) The installation of FADs has been regulated by government policies since 1997. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries periodically updates regulations regarding FAD placement permits, including the latest version with the Ministerial Decree no. 18 of 2021. Despite being…

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  • May 24, 2022

Capacity Building for Champions as Change Driver

Since 2020, MDPI through Fisheries Community Organization (FCO) division has discovered new faces of Fisheries Champion in our working sites. Other than providing coaching to the champions, MDPI also facilitate comparative study trip to improve their capacity and let them learn from the experts.  The Champion Capacity Building was held in 15-19 May 2022 in…

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  • May 24, 2022

MDPI and Directorate General of Product Competitiveness MOU Sign-Off

The first memorandum of understanding sign-off between Yayasan Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia (MDPI) Directorate General of Product Competitiveness (Direktorat Jenderal Penguatan Daya Saing Produk Kelautan dan Perikanan) was in 12 February 2019. After three years, the cooperation was evaluated and deemed as well-managed. From the monitoring and evaluation done by the Ministry of Marine and…

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  • April 8, 2022

Fulfilling fisher legal requirements to combat IUU fishing

By: Karel Yerusa & Marwan Adam One of the biggest threats to the sustainability of our oceans and fisheries is illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUUF) practices. A wide range of policies and agreements are currently put in place to improve joint efforts and commitment in combating IUUF, both at the national and international levels….

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  • March 9, 2022

Women and the transformation of fisheries management and coastal economic development

By: Bachori Dhian Pratama dan Siti Zulaeha In facing the challenges within the fisheries sector, women play an important role in supporting the management of sustainable tuna fisheries and the economic development of coastal communities. Equal participation of men and women in the fisheries sector could serve as a starting point to reduce marginalization and,…

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