RI Fishermen's Loss, KKP Orders 20 Illegal Rumpoons Owned By The Philippines

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has brought order to 20 illegal households suspected of belonging to Filipino fishermen in the Sulawesi Sea, Saturday, August 2.

The control of this clump was carried out by the Directorate General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision (PSDKP) of the KKP by cutting the connecting rope between the buoy pontoon and the FAD body.

"These components are fishing aids that are placed in the sea to attract fish to gather around them, making it easier for fishermen to catch fish, so that there are more catches," said PSDKP Director General of KKP Pung Nugroho Saksono (Ipunk) as quoted from his written statement, Tuesday, August 5.

According to Ipunk, the presence of clumps in the border area of Indonesian-Philippine waters will be a barrier or barrier for tuna ruaya to enter Indonesian waters and this is very detrimental to Indonesian fishermen.

Currently, a total of 20 pounds of FAMP were taken to the Bitung PSDKP Base, North Sulawesi. Thus, the KKP has succeeded in controlling 76 FADs from January to early August 2025.

"We will continue to control the clumps on the Indonesia-Philippine border to maintain the sustainability of Indonesia's fishery resources and ensure fishermen get maximum catches while at sea," he concluded.

Previously, the KKP paralyzed a Malaysian-flagged foreign fishing vessel (KIA), which was carrying out illegal fishing in the Government Fisheries Management Area of the Republic of Indonesia (WPP-NRI) 571 waters of the Malacca Strait.

Ipunk explained that during the inspection, the ship with the name KM. PKFA 9586 (61.98 GT) does not have a fishing permit in Indonesia and uses fishing gear which is prohibited in the form of trawling.

"The operation of the Barrakuda 01 Supervisory Ship (KP) in the waters of the Malacca Strait on Tuesday, July 29, at around 08.10 WIB managed to paralyze a foreign fishing vessel in Indonesian waters," he said.

Based on the results of the inspection by the Barakuda 01 Supervisory Ship (KP) team on the PKFA 9586 ship, said Ipunk, apart from not having permission from the Indonesian Government, it also does not put up or fly any flag on the ship.

He said the ship was also manned by five Myanmar citizens.

"Based on documentary evidence, photos and videos of arrests from KP. Barakuda 01 as well as inspection of fishing positions, the ship carried out fishing in Indonesian waters," explained Ipunk.

The ship also violated Article 92 of Law Number 31 of 2004 concerning Fisheries as amended by Article 27 number 26 in conjunction with Article 27 number 5 of Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning Stipulation of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation into Law and/or Article 85 in conjunction with Article 9 of Law Number 45 of 2009 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 2004 concerning Fisheries with a maximum threat of eight years in prison and a minimum fine of IDR 1.5 billion.