2024
Korean Researcher Reveals Challenges with Site Access and Permits in Indonesia's Ocean Scanning Study
(October 23rd, 2024) The Indonesia-Korea Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC) revealed the challenges of ocean scanning research currently being conducted in the waters of Makassar and Cirebon. The challenges are said to come mainly from geographical conditions and access to research locations.
“Judging from the real conditions in the field, such as Makassar and other areas, access to data may be constrained,” said a researcher from the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology, Jong Kuk Choi, when met at the Korea-Indonesia Ocean Satellite International Workshop, Monday, October 21, 2024.
Specifically, Choi said the most felt obstacle was the use of transportation to the intended water location. Then, also, access to licenses that take time so that scans of sea areas can be carried out using South Korean geostationary satellites.
Indonesia-Korea Holds Workshop to Improve Knowledge on Ocean Satellites
(October 23rd, 2024) Indonesia and Korea held the Korea-Indonesia Sea Satellite International Workshop. The event was held on Monday (21/10/2024) in Jakarta. This workshop is an implementation of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Project entitled “Establishment of an Application System for Managing Indonesia's Water Using Korea's Geostationary Satellite”.
The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenkomarves).
In addition to the ministries of both countries, also the Korean Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA), the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) which is an official Korean institution as the implementer of the ODA Project and together with the Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC) which acts as a coordinating body that supports communication as a platform for cooperation between the two countries, and coordinates ODA activities in Indonesia.
BRIN: Biostimulants from seaweed become prebiotics for aquaculture
(October 6th, 2024) Lead Expert Researcher of the Marine and Land Bioindustry Research Center Jamal Basmal shows a seaweed-based biostimulant produced by the Mina Agar Makmur Cooperative in Karawang, Saturday.
The National Research and Innovation Agency has revealed that seaweed-based biostimulants can serve as prebiotics for aquaculture commodities. “It is a prebiotic, prebiotic is the food that we give to fish, hopefully all of it is digested. If everything is digested, it means that there is little feces, little ammonia, and the fish is good,” said Principal Expert Researcher at the Marine and Land Bioindustry Research Center Jamal Basmal in Karawang, Saturday.
Minister Trenggono's Innovation of Seaweed Cultivation Modeling in Wakatobi Successfully Leads to a Big Harvest
(September 28th, 2024) The area-based seaweed aquaculture modeling program in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi has entered the harvest period, after being inaugurated late last year by Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono. The seaweed cultivation area of 51.25 hectares successfully produced around 250 tons.
“This is the good news that we have all been waiting for, after the modeling was inaugurated by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Mr. Sakti Wahyu Trenggono in November last year, finally reaping results,” said Director General of Cultivation Fisheries, Tb Haeru Rahayu. The production process until it reaches harvest time, continued Director General Tebe, is not easy. Many obstacles were faced, starting from the production stage of tissue culture seaweed seeds which took about 12 to 13 months, trials of environmentally friendly buoys, to obstacles such as diseases and El Nino weather conditions.
Sea Sand Export Controversy: Environmental Threat or Economic Opportunity?
(September 24th, 2024) The issuance of Government Regulation (PP) Number 26 of 2023 concerning the Management of Sedimentation Results in the Sea was the starting point for the pros and cons of the sea sand export policy which was later realized in 2024. The policy is considered to be a confirmation of the ecological sins of the government under President Joko Widodo's regime.
It was Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan who signed Regulation of the Minister of Trade (Permendag) Number 20 of 2024 on August 29, 2024 concerning the Second Amendment to Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 22 of 2023 concerning Goods Prohibited for Export and and Permendag Number 21 of 2024 concerning the Second Amendment to Regulation of the Minister of Trade Number 23 of 2023 concerning Export Policy and Regulation. The regulation authorizes the re-opening of sea sand exports.
KKP Develops Seaweed Cultivation Modeling in Maluku Province
(September 6th, 2024) The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) continues to meet the target of the seaweed downstream program through the development of pilot or modeling areas, especially in Eastern Indonesia, one of which is in Maluku Province.
Southeast Maluku was chosen and targeted as a modeling development area for seaweed cultivation. Director General of Aquaculture Fisheries, Tb Haeru Rahayu, explained that Southeast Maluku was targeted by President Joko Widodo, because the region has great potential to develop seaweed cultivation.
“It can be seen from the data from the Southeast Maluku Regency Fisheries Service that the potential land area for seaweed cultivation is 8.6 thousand hectares, with the number of cultivators as many as 2.2 thousand people engaged in seaweed cultivation.” said Director General Tebe in the KKP's official release in Jakarta.
Minister Trenggono reveals role of blue economy for food resilience
(August 29th, 2024) Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono revealed the importance of implementing the blue economy program to maintain the sustainability of the fisheries ecosystem and national food security.
This was conveyed in a public lecture in front of hundreds of Hasanuddin University students, Makassar on Thursday (29/8/2024).
The theme of the public lecture was “Implementation of Blue Economy Policy: Realizing Sustainability and Shared Prosperity”.
More than 400 students packed the Baruga Prof.Dr.H.Baharuddin Lopa Faculty of Law which was the location of the public lecture. Minister Trenggono expressed his gratitude and highest appreciation to Unhas students who seemed enthusiastic about attending this blue economy public lecture.
First Year Final Report for KIOTEC ODA Project in Enhancing Human Resource Capacity in Marine and Fisheries Technology
(August 22nd, 2024) The first year-end report for the ODA Project entitled “Establishment of the Integrated Ocean Fisheries Technology Training Center and Enhancing Capacity Building in Indonesia” officially known as ODA KIOTEC, was held on Tuesday, August 20, at The Westin, Jakarta.
The implementation of KIOTEC is conducted by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) and supported by the Maritime and Fisheries Human Resources Development Agency (BPPSDM-KP) on behalf of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) of the Republic of Indonesia. To ensure optimal implementation, the Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC) acts as the official implementing agency representing both countries.
The implementation of measured fishing is promised to start operating on January 1st, 2025
(August 9th, 2024) The end of 2024 is promised to be the last time the relaxation period for the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) priority policy delay, namely quota-based Measured Fishing (PIT). Starting January 1, 2025, PIT will be officially implemented throughout Indonesia.
The remaining time of about five months will be utilized as best as possible by the KKP to continue to finalize the preparation process. Including, how to finalize the determination of fish catch quotas for vessels that have obtained permits in selected water areas. Mochamad Idnillah, Director of Fishing Vessels and Fishing Equipment at KKP, explained that there are three focuses of preparation carried out by KKP ahead of the implementation of PIT. One of them is the improvement of several regulations to perfect the implementation process later.