KKP Prepares Digital Technology Devices To Realize Sustainable Marine Space Management

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is preparing digital technology-based devices as a powerful and reliable marine management instrument, namely Ocean Big Data and Ocean Accounting.

Director General of Marine Space Management of the KKP Victor Gustaaf Manoppo said the two devices were able to monitor and measure the quality and integrity of ecology to support a sustainable maritime economy.

"Ocean Big Data is developed through technology-based devices stationed in coastal, sea, and air areas. This technology is like radar, sea quality gauge sensors, underwater drones (AUVs), aerial drones, and nano-satellites to map marine activity, as well as marine conditions and habitats," Victor said as quoted from the KKP official website, Wednesday, October 11.

Meanwhile, Ocean Accounting is an integrated spatial and non-spatial data management system. Through this device, it is hoped that it can obtain information on Indonesia's marine conditions and the dynamics of balance change that is beneficial in the development of the marine and fisheries industry.

Victor said his party would cooperate with Starlink which could help fishing vessels to transmit online catch data through the e-PIT application. In addition, as many as 20 nano-satellites are planned to be launched and operated in January 2024.

Based on technology and artificial intelligence (AI) assistance, Ocean Big Data will produce data on coastal and sea conditions that are updated regularly.

Furthermore, this can be used as a decision support system, especially to help manage and monitor resources, coastal ecosystems, and the sea continuously. In fact, it is very helpful in determining the location of fish farming/fishing areas, including the expansion of marine conservation areas.

"Ocean Accounting makes it easy to measure every activity to utilize marine space, pollution and damage, as well as help map Indonesia's marine conservation, rehabilitation and restoration efforts. Ocean Accounting can also predict the impact of any licensing for the use of marine space on marine quality and ecological conditions in the medium and long term," he said.

Victor hopes that local governments, sectoral agencies, industry, communities, and other stakeholders can take advantage of Ocean Big Data and Ocean Accounting for the benefit of sea space utilization.

Thus, the implementation of the Blue Economy policy will continue to be able to provide goods and services for the economic, social and cultural needs of the community, as well as the sustainability of the environment.