KKP Reveals Two Causes Of PIT Policy Canceled In 2024

Fisheries (photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) revealed that the implementation or implementation of the quota-based Measurable Fish Fishing (PIT) policy still encounters a number of obstacles so that it cannot be implemented in 2024.

Previously, Acting Director General of Capture Fisheries of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Agus Suherman said that the implementation or implementation of the Quota-based Measurable Fish Fishing (PIT) policy will be carried out starting January 2024.

"So, PIT in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Number 28 of 2023, the distribution of quotas will start on January 1, 2024, that's article 112," he said after a discussion on Public Perspectives regarding Transformation of Capture Fisheries and Application of E-PIT at the KKP Building, Jakarta, on Monday, September 18.

Special Assistant to the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries for Media and Public Communication, Doni Ismanto, said that there were two obstacles that caused delays in the implementation of the PIT policy next year, namely regarding infrastructure readiness and the lack of socialization.

"If the PIT is, right, we will definitely run it because there is a mandate from the government regulation (PP). Yesterday, right, the problem was rejected because we have not had any socialization with the infrastructure, which is considered not ready," Doni said after being met at the National Fisheries Development Meeting. Blue Economy-Based Cultivation at The Ritz Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta, Monday, December 18.

Doni said that his party would solve the two problems in the remaining 2023 time. So, when the PIT policy began to be implemented, there were no problems again.

"Now we will (resolve) these two problems in the remaining year towards 2024. We are intensifying the socialization of infrastructure that is considered lacking at the same port in its supervision. And if we are really ready, we will run it," he said.

He considered that the KKP wanted the implementation of the PIT policy to have a positive impact on business actors and fishermen, so that it would listen to what their complaints were.

"In principle, we run the PIT, but we listen to the concentration of business actors and fishermen. Therefore, we carry out relaxation if in an accurate time it must be carried out. If it is considered that socialization is lacking, it is considered that we are still lacking in infrastructure. The principle is philosophy in any country (already implementing) PIT," he added.

Some time ago the KKP issued Circular Letter (SE) Number B.1945/MEN-KP/XI/2023 concerning Policy Relaxation During the Measurable Fish Fishing Implementation Transition Period.

The circular stated that the 2024 quota-based PIT will be postponed and will be implemented in 2025. In the regulation, it is written that the provision of fishing quotas, PNBP for the transfer of fishing quotas, and PNBP for business licenses issued by the governor has not been implemented, aka it cannot be implemented.

During the policy relaxation period, the KKP through the circular asked sub-sector fishing businesses and sub-sectors to transport fish with business licenses to submit a change in the format of fishery business license (SIUP) no later than December 31, 2023.