KKP Distributes Fish Fishing Tools For Nagan Raya Fishermen

NAGAN RAYA - Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) of the Republic of Indonesia through the Directorate General of Capture Fisheries distributed fishing gear in the form of an insang net to fishing groups in Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh Province.

"This assistance is one of the government's efforts to help increase the productivity of fishing caught in Nagan Raya Regency, which has been short of fishing gear," said Head of the Fisheries and Food Maritime Affairs Service (DKPP) of Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh Azman in Suka Makmue, Friday.

The assistance was handed over to the Joint Business Group (KUB) Berkat Bersama Kuala Tadu Village, Tadu Raya District, Nagan Raya Regency.

Azman explained, in 2024, the Nagan Raya Aceh Regency Government will receive 136 sets of fishing gear from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia, which is intended for fishing communities in this area.

He said the assistance was previously a proposal from the Nagan Raya Aceh Regency Government to the central government in 2023, and has now been approved by the central government to be distributed to fishermen.

The Nagan Raya Regency Government also thanked the Director General of Capture Fisheries of the Indonesian KKP for the assistance of fishing gear, it is hoped that this assistance can increase fishermen's productivity in catching fish at sea.

"The local government also asks fishermen to maintain the help of fishing gear, so that it can be used for a long time, in order to improve the economy and income of fishermen in Nagan Raya Aceh Regency," said Azman.