Jakarta, Feb. 8 (ANTARA) - Head of Quarantine, Quality Control and Safety of Fisheries Product (BKIPM) Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KP), Syamsul Maarif has eliminated 28 tons of fish in 2.800 imported fish box from China. The types of fish is frozen mackerel ("Restrelliger kanagurta"). Those fish which was imported by Hong 777 Company from China on March 2011 eliminated yesterday afternoon through combustion using the incenerator of Jasa Medivest Company in Krawang, West Java.

Furthermore, Syamsul said that these tens of tons of frozen mackerel has eliminated as a result it did not meet the requirements as ruled in Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation No. 15/2011 on controlling of quality and safety for fishery product in Indonesian region. The uncomplete requirements do not have license or recommendation from DJP2HP."This elimination of imported fish and without license is the evidence that KKP under the leadership of Mr. Sharif C. Sutardjo has undergone strict control and supervision of imported fish. This measure is also part of protecting fishermen and consumer production in the country," stated Syamsul.

In 2012 to this February, KKP has rejected 353,20 tons of imported fish. These imported fish consist of various type including fresh anchovy, frozen mackerel, frozen squid, mackerel, sardines and octopus. The refusing to various types of imported fish was caused by several reasons. For instance, these fish did not meet the license requirements, has contaminated by quarantine fisheries disease and polluted by dangerous substances such as formalin.

The rejection which inappropriate with these licensing was conducted in several Fish Quarantine Station (SKI), such as Class II SKI Entikong, Class I SKI Lampung, Class I SKI Belawan Medan II, and Class I Fish Quarantine Centre (BKI) Tanjung Perak, Surabaya.

Throughout year 2011, BKIPM with the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) has rejected 97,31 and 200.181 tons of imported fish. These type of commodities are shrimp, mackerel, catfish frozen, dried anchovies, salmon, catfish, frozen pomfret, frozen tuna, mackerel.

Sharif expects through this affirmative action, the provision on requirements and procedures for importing as ruled in Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation No. 15/2011 can be understood and implemented by all stakeholders,"Moreover, the expectation to get high quality of fisheries product can be realized," he said.

For further information, please contact Dr. Yulistyo Mudho, M.Sc, Head of Data, Statistics and Information Center, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (HP. 0811836967)


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