by Juliette Ezdra After years of dedicated development, the Harvest Strategy for Tropical Tuna in Indonesian Archipelagic Waters (IAW) was launched by Ir. Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, in early June 2023. This occasion demonstrates Indonesia’s commitment to sustainable fisheries management and the preservation of its valuable tuna resources. What…
The fisheries sector supports the livelihoods and ensures the food security of millions of people. The economy of coastal communities, industry workers, and some of the general public are dependent on this sector. Beyond socio-economic aspects, this sector also plays a crucial role in preserving marine ecosystems. In Indonesia, with its diverse socio-economic conditions and…
by Siti Zulaeha and Prisillia Morley Loijens In Indonesia, a gathering of women’s groups is often delightfully boisterous and exciting. That is how we can describe the atmosphere when the members of Mama Tuna Mandiri gather and work. Mama Tuna Mandiri is a women-led fisheries processing and marketing association based in Bone, South Sulawesi. The…
by A. Riza Baroqi, Bachori Dhian Pratama, dan Karel Yerusa As three key national commodities, tuna, skipjack, and neritic tuna (TCT) fisheries play a vital role in the Indonesian economy. However, these fisheries still face many challenges related to fisheries resource utilization and in achieving sustainable management. To address this issue, MDPI established a multi-stakeholder…
by Sri Sumiati Jalil, M.A. Indira Prameswari What comes first to your mind when you hear the word ‘fisher’? If it is the image of a fisherman, that does not come as a surprise since we see more representations of fishermen as men dominate the fisheries sector. However, in Jambula, North Maluku, a group of…
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