Indonesia boosts blue food production for 2045 golden era vision

JAKARTA, 4 December (BelTA - ANTARA) - The Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry affirmed its commitment to boosting the production of blue foods-edible aquatic animals and plants—to help Indonesia usher in a golden era by 2045 with high-quality human resources.

Indonesia has vast potential to fully capitalize on blue foods, owing to its 6.4 million square kilometers of maritime area and a coastline stretching 108 thousand kilometers nationwide.

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono cited a report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) indicating that aquaculture seafood achieves an edible yield of 68 percent, far surpassing other farmed animal protein sources.

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry earlier stated that the government continues to promote the Community Fish-Eating Movement (Gemarikan), with the dual objectives of improving public health and enhancing the welfare of fishermen and aquaculturists.