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Indonesian government to revise regulation on salt imports

The Indonesian government plans to revise its regulation on salt imports in order to increase domestic purchases of ...

Government reaffirms continued war against illegal fishing

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has expressed his deep concern over illegal fishing activities that have inflicted huge ...

Farmers urge govt to stop salt imports

Salt farmers grouped in the Pamekasan Salt Commission have urged the government to stop salt imports into the country ...

Indonesia fit to serve as world maritime axis

Indonesia which has geographical and demographical excellence can properly serve as the worlds maritime axis as what ...

President Jokowi launches revitalization program for traditional markets

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), accompanied by First Lady Iriana Widodo, launched a program to revitalize one thousand ...

Hike in fish prices only benefits traders: Kiara

The hike in fish prices across various markets in several regions did not benefit the fishermen but only the traders, ...

Benjina slavery case sheds light on other crimes

The alleged slavery case by the Thai firm PT Pusaka Benjina Resource (PBR), based in Aru Island, Maluku province, has ...

Geospatial Information Agency to verify 3,000 Indonesian islands

Geospatial Information Agency will verify some 3,000 unnamed islands in Indonesia and put their coordinate on the ...

Indonesia tightens security measures as illegal fishing activities continue

Despite the Indonesian governments war against poaching activities in its waters, foreign boats continue to fish ...

Govt sinks another foreign illegal ship in Batam

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries along with the Navy here on Monday sunk a Thailand-flagged illegal ...

Indonesian fishing net prices are too high for local fishermen: Minister

The prices of fishing nets used by Indonesian fishermen might be higher as compared to those in other Southeast Asian ...

Attempts to smuggle spawning lobsters, fly river turtles foiled

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, through its Fish Quarantine Agency (BKIPM), has aborted attempts to ...

Indonesia committed towards eradicating illegal fishing

Indonesia remains committed to completely eradicating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities in ...

Indonesian Presidential Instruction can boost crackdown on fish poaching: Minister Susi

The Indonesia Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has suggested the issuance of a presidential ...

Marine Affairs Ministry developing Android application for fish detection

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is developing a software application for Android-based cell phones that ...