2025

Indonesia Showcases Seaweed Cultivation Potential at UNOC France

(June 15th, 2025) The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is optimizing its participation in the Third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, from June 9 to 13, 2025, to promote Indonesian seaweed to the world stage.

Director General of Aquaculture, Tb Haeru Rahayu, highlighted that one of Indonesia's key commodities is seaweed, with Indonesia contributing approximately 38% to global supply. “Most of Indonesia’s seaweed is cultivated by small-scale farmers in coastal areas who still rely on traditional methods,” said Tb Haeru Rahayu in an official statement from the KKP in Jakarta on Sunday (June 15).

At the global meeting of The Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), Indonesia actively participated in a side event titled ‘Advancing Blue Industry for Sustainable Development: Strengthening Trade and Seafood Value Chains in the Blue Economy,’ initiated by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Indonesia also participated in bilateral meetings with the UN Task Force on Seaweed (UNTFS) to strengthen international cooperation in the development of sustainable seaweed commodities.

KKP Will Modernize Infrastructure and Digitalize Fishing Ports

(June 5th, 2025) Ports are key nodes in the fisheries sector's production and distribution chain, so the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is committed to improving the management of fisheries ports in Indonesia to make them safe, comfortable, hygienic, and modern.

This is also part of the KKP's efforts to address the challenges and vulnerabilities that have been occurring and severely disrupting operations at fisheries ports.

Director General PT Lotharia Latif emphasized that the improvement of port management is in line with the mandate of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 12 of 2025 on the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025-2029, as well as Government Regulation No. 27 of 2021 on the implementation of marine and fisheries affairs. 

The KKP also adheres to the principles of good governance, which include transparency, efficiency, and consistent law enforcement in port management.

Korea Visit Program: Implementation of ODA KIOTEC Project & Early Career Professional Program in Marine Field 2025

(May 28th, 2025) The Korea-Indonesia MTCRC successfully held a Visit Program to Korea from May 19 to 24, 2025. This program not only focused on promoting marine science and technology but also encouraged international collaboration and knowledge exchange between Indonesia and Korea. The program was implemented as part of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) project titled “The Establishment of the Integrated Ocean Fisheries Technology Training Center and The Enhancement of Capacity Building in Indonesia” (ODA KIOTEC).

The project is funded by the Korean government and was officially launched on June 12, 2024, in Busan, South Korea. The program has been officially recognized as one of the “Endorsed Projects” by the UN Ocean Decade. This recognition underscores the program’s commitment to sustainable development, capacity building, and sustainable ocean management. 

FPIK UNPAD Students Gain Hands-On Experience with Advanced Remote Sensing Technologies in Joint Field Course with Korea-Indonesia MTCRC

(May 19th, 2025) Students from the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences at Universitas Padjadjaran (FPIK UNPAD) recently conducted a field course integrated within their Marine Remote Sensing, Tropical Marine Ecology, and Marine Survey courses. This activity took place in the mangrove ecosystem area of Mundupesisir, Cirebon, as part of the implementation of a cooperation agreement between FPIK UNPAD and the Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC) signed on November 21, 2024.

Through this collaboration, students were allowed to enhance their practical skills using advanced marine survey technologies. During the field course, the students performed ground truthing surveys on the mangroves to validate satellite imagery-based mapping data. They also collected spectral data from various objects within the mangrove ecosystem to build a spectral library essential for further analysis. 

KKP Launches Gemarikan Campaign to Increase National Shrimp Absorption 

(May 18th, 2025) The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) continues to strive to increase national shrimp consumption through the campaign to promote fish consumption (Gemarikan). Shrimp is not only a leading export commodity, but also a source of high-quality protein that can be consumed daily by the Indonesian people.

“Shrimp is not just for the export market. We want the Indonesian people to also enjoy and love shrimp products in various processed forms,” said Director General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fisheries Products (PDSKP), Tornanda Syaifullah, in a written statement in Jakarta on May 18.

As part of the Gemarikan campaign, the KKP recently held a monthly seafood and fisheries products bazaar. Unlike previous events, this bazaar specifically highlighted shrimp as the main focus. From fresh shrimp, peeled shrimp, cooked shrimp, to various ready-to-eat products such as ebi furai, shrimp dimsum, crispy fried shrimp, shrimp crackers, and shrimp paste. 

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries encourages the downstreaming of value-added non-hydrocolloid seaweed products

(May 2nd, 2025) The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is promoting the downstreaming of non-hydrocolloid seaweed through product diversification to strengthen added value, competitiveness, and the development of the domestic processing industry.

Director General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fisheries Products (PDSPKP) at KKP, Tornanda Syaifullah, emphasized the need to encourage the development of innovative processed products from non-hydrocolloid seaweed, such as nutritional supplements, feed, biostimulants, bioplastics, cosmetics, and environmentally friendly packaging materials.

“Thus, this downstreaming will open up promising business opportunities,” Tornanda confirmed in Jakarta on Friday.

Supporting Maritime HR Strengthening, MTCRC Facilitates Marine Survey EquipmentTraining for BPPSDMKP

(April 27th, 2025) The Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC) is once again organizing a training course titled “Special Training Course: Marine Survey Equipment Training” on April 22–24, 2025, at the KIOTEC Office in Ancol. This training is part of MTCRC’s commitment to enhancing human resource capacity in the field of marine science and technology through the Official Development Assistance (ODA) project titled “Establishment of the Integrated Ocean Fisheries Technology Training Center and Enhancing Capacity Building in Indonesia” or ODA KIOTEC, which was officially launched on June 12, 2024, in Busan, South Korea. In 2025, the ODA KIOTEC project has officially been registered as a commitment under the United Nations (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development initiative, marking international recognition of its contributions to the development of marine science and capacity globally.

Pursuing Salt Self-Sufficiency Amidst Climate Crisis

(April 26th, 2025) The Indonesian government has declared 2027 as the peak year for national salt production. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has taken a number of steps to achieve salt self-sufficiency amid various challenges.

Umi Muawanah, Head of the Center for Industrial, Services, and Trade Economics Research at the National Research and Innovation Agency, stated that there are several challenges in realizing this ambition, particularly due to natural factors (weather).  

According to Umi, Indonesia is classified as a country with high rainfall. This condition will impact national salt production, which has traditionally relied on conventional methods. The second challenge, she said, is limited land. 

“Additionally, the fact that salt farmers are traditional practitioners using simple technology remains another challenge to this day,” said the Maritime Economics Researcher.

Prabowo Targets Indonesia's Salt Self-Sufficiency in 2027, Here's the Government's Strategy

(April 14th, 2025) President Prabowo Subianto has set an ambitious target to achieve salt self-sufficiency by 2027 at the latest. This commitment was confirmed in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 17 of 2025 concerning the Acceleration of National Salt Development, which was signed on March 27, 2025.

The regulation emphasizes the importance of strengthening domestic salt production in a integrated and sustainable manner. The government aims to meet all national salt needs, from household consumption to the chemical industry, through local production

In the regulation, which was cited on Monday (April 14, 2025), the government divides national salt needs into three types: food-grade salt, consumption salt, and salt for pharmaceutical, oil drilling, cosmetic, and chemical industry purposes. All these needs must be gradually met by salt farmers and local businesses.

KKP Successfully Increases Fisheries Export Market to Korea

(April 6th, 2025) The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has successfully convinced the competent Korean authorities (National Fishery Products Quality Management Service/NFQS-red) to approve an increase in the number of fish processing units (UPI) that can export to Korea.

“This is the sweet fruit of the negotiations we have been pursuing all this time together with relevant ministries and agencies, as well as the cooperation and good relations we have built with the competent authorities in Korea,” said Ishartini, Head of the KKP Quality Agency in Jakarta, on Sunday (6/4).

She then explained that Indonesia and Korea are bound by a bilateral agreement on the equivalence of the SJMKHP, namely the Arrangement on Cooperation in Quality Control and Hygiene Safety of Import and Export Fish and Fishery Products, which provides benefits for the trade of fishery commodities between the two countries. 

Batam Exports Millions of Mangrove Crabs, Mangroves Must Be Preserved

(March 15th, 2025) The Riau Islands Quarantine Agency (Kepri) again facilitated the export of a superior commodity, mangrove crabs (live crab/Scylla serrata). This export was sent through the Sagulung Service Post and the Belakang Padang Service Post, Telaga Punggur Port Service Unit, Riau Islands Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine Center with the destination of China.

A total of 2,800 mangrove crabs will be exported in two shipments with a value of Rp131 million. Thousands of crabs come not only from Batam, but also from fishermen in Natuna, Lingga, and other islands around the Riau Islands.

Herwintarti, Head of Quarantine of Riau Islands, said that the export of mangrove crabs in Batam is in accordance and refers to the regulation, namely Permen. KP No. 7/2024 concerning the Management of Lobsters (Panulirus spp.), Crabs (Scylla spp.) and Crabs (Portunus spp.).

MoE Hopes for Carbon Capture Innovation Using BRIN's Microalgae

(March 10th, 2025) Deputy Environment Minister Diaz Hendropriyono said the Carbon Capture Utilization Storage (CCUS) technology developed by the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) can help Indonesia achieve its greenhouse gas emission reduction target. This was conveyed during the signing of a cooperation agreement between BRIN and PT Alam Semesta Integra (ASI) for the development of microalgae photobioreactors and renewable energy.

“From our side, of course, we really appreciate and welcome this MoU, this cooperation, because Indonesia also has a commitment to reduce emissions,” he said when met at the BJ Habibie BRIN Building, Jakarta, Monday, March 10, 2025.

KKP hopes KIOTEC will create skilled workers in the marine sector

(February 24th, 2025) The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) hopes that the presence of the Korea-Indonesia Integrated Ocean and Technology Training Center (KIOTEC), a cooperation between Indonesia and Korea, can produce skilled workers in the marine and fisheries sector.

Head of the Marine and Fisheries Human Resources Development and Extension Agency (BPPSDM KP) of KKP I Nyoman Radiarta said that it is important to create skilled human resources in order to contribute to the marine and fisheries sector.

“This initiative (inauguration of KIOTEC) will help create a skilled workforce that has the knowledge to contribute to Indonesia's marine and fisheries sector,” Nyoman said on the sidelines of attending the Inauguration of KIOTEC Ancol in Jakarta, Monday.

Community Involvement Needed in Building Fish Passages 

(February 24th, 2025) Fish passages are designed to facilitate fish migration across river crossings, such as dams or other obstructions. However, Head of the Research Center for Marine Resources Conservation and Inland Waters of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Arif Wibowo said the construction of fish passages in Indonesia lacks community involvement.

“In fact, the community is very important in maintaining fish passes. So, we need social research to improve people's perception of the importance of this fish pass,” said Arif, at a training entitled Social Research Training for Fish Conservation Scientists, at the B.J Habibie Building, Jakarta, Monday (24/2).

MMAF adds 2 Blue Ocean Conservancies to boost blue economy

(February 12th, 2025) The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has established two new conservation areas in the waters of Bintan II, Riau Islands Province, and Bitung City, North Sulawesi Province.  Director General of Marine Management and Marine Spaces of KKP Victor Gustaaf Manoppo said the establishment of the two conservation areas was contained in the Decree of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Number 87 and 88 of 2024. 

This is in line with the 2nd Asta Cita which emphasizes the importance of environmental sustainability as part of blue economy development. “Conservation areas play an important role in maintaining marine ecosystems including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests while supporting sustainable fisheries and tourism,” he said in an official statement, Wednesday (12/2/2025).  

5 Facts about Tangerang Sea Fence, What is the Legal Process? 

(February 5th, 2025) January 2025, the issue of a sea fence in the waters of Tangerang Regency, Banten shocked the public. Social media has been busy discussing it, starting from how the certificate of use rights and property rights exist in the waters of Tangerang Regency, when the sea fence was built, and who is behind the illegal sea fence construction permit. But what are the problems to date

The sea fence stretches for 30.16 kilometers in the waters of Tangerang Regency, Banten. Researchers from Gadjah Mada University stated that the row of bamboo fences has existed since May 2024 and is outside the coastline or ocean. If stretched, this fence is as long as the route from Monas to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. 

UB Professor Initiates AI-Based Marine Governance

(January 31st, 2025) Professor of Brawijaya University (UB), Prof. Aida Sartimbul initiated “AI for Dynamics-ecosystem Analiys from UB” (AIDA UB), as a marine ecosystem governance model that prioritizes a holistic approach. The idea was born from the impact of fishing activities on the sustainability of marine ecosystems. 

“AIDA UB integrates ecosystem data in a complex manner which is an interaction between resources (sea) and fishing activities (fish),” said Prof. Aida, quoted from Antara, Thursday (30/1)

The AIDA method that she initiated integrates aspects of marine ecosystem dynamics, through the approach of envirovemental DNA (eDNA) technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation. “The induction of AI technology helps constraints in the acquisition, storage and analysis of big data, such as eDNA,” he said.

Indonesia's Marine Health Index Drops, Several Factors Are Triggers

(January 14th, 2025) Indonesia's Ocean Health Index (OHI) currently ranks 189 out of 220 regions. Indonesia's overall Ocean Health Index score is 61 out of 100, lower than the global average score of 69.

The Indonesian Coastal Student and Youth Union (KPPMPI), urges efforts to make Indonesia's seas healthy again. “The global ocean health index (OHI) dropped from 73 to 69, Indonesia's OHI itself dropped from 69 to 61, from 152nd to 189th out of 220. Of the 11 indicators, the lowest is the indicator of the sea as tourism and recreation with a score of 9,” said KPPMPI Chairman Hendra Wiguna, in his statement, Tuesday (14/1/2025).

Hendra said the indicator shows that the utilization of coastal and marine areas as tourist destinations has not prioritized ecosystem sustainability. Meanwhile, Indonesia's score in the sea as a food source indicator is only 25.

KKP Prepares Strategy to Achieve Salt Self-Sufficiency by 2027

(January 4th, 2025) Entering 2025, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is preparing strategic steps towards achieving national salt self-sufficiency. Technological support, increased production capacity, and sustainable resource management make KKP optimistic that it can achieve the target.

“Our people's salt production already has good quality, we can compete with other countries, so in the future there will be no need for imports,” said Director General of Marine and Spatial Management Victor Gustaaf in an official release from the MMAF in Jakarta, Saturday (4/1).

As a first step towards self-sufficiency, the government has decided not to import consumption salt in 2025. The national salt raw material requirement in 2024 and 2025 is 4.9 million tons and is assumed to increase by 2.5% per year due to population growth and industrial sector growth.