KKP Capture 112 Illegal Fishing Vessels, Save Potential State Loss Of IDR 3.1 Trillion

Director General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision Pung Nugroho Saksono. (Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) reported that it had arrested 112 vessels that caught fish illegally until the first semester of 2024.

Director General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision, Pung Nugroho Saksono, said 112 ships were available consisting of 15 foreign fishing vessels and 97 Indonesian vessels.

"The total valuation that we can save in this case is approximately Rp. 3.1 trillion from losses of existing violations," said the man who is familiarly called Ipunk at a press conference for PSDKP Performance in Semester I 2024 at the KKP Office, Jakarta, Friday, August 2nd.

Ipunk said that most fishing vessels caught were subject to administrative sanctions in the form of fines.

He revealed that hundreds of vessels captured came from several countries, such as Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Russia.

"And there are 97 Indonesian ships that are enforced by law, but there are more administrative fines in this case," he said.

Ipunk said that his party also routinely conducts patrols with other law enforcement, such as Bakamla, the Indonesian Navy and the National Police.

"We also use joint operations with Australian officials to carry out escorts on the Indonesian border with Australia," he said.