KKP Collaborates With Campus To Map The Construction Location Of The Merah Putih Fisherman Village 2026

Chairman of the KNMP Implementation Coordinator Trian Yunanda. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is collaborating with universities to support the implementation of the construction of the Merah Putih Fisherman Village (KNMP) next year.

Hundreds of Surveyors from a number of campuses led by IPB University will conduct surveys to coastal villages of Indonesia.

Chairman of the KNMP Implementation Coordinator Trian Yunanda explained that the initial stage of the program requires a comprehensive mapping involving various universities.

"This is a phase I identification model that will be supported by universities. Surveyers from a number of universities will conduct surveys at prospective KNMP locations," Trian said in a written statement, Tuesday, December 9.

The surveyor release event took place at IPB University on December 8. There are 560 surveyors who will collect data from coastal villages in 97 regencies/cities of Indonesia.

The data collection is targeted to be completed by the end of 2025.

Trian said that the involvement of surveyors from a number of universities to accelerate the implementation of KNMP development is targeted to target 1,000 locations by 2026.

The survey results data will be ready to be used to support the determination of the location and model of the KNMP business cluster which will be implemented in each location.

The implementation of the KNMP development in 2026 itself carries the concept of a cluster system, consisting of hub areas, logistics centers and buffer villages.

"After this preparation process, we will carry out construction for six months, in addition, we are also preparing a mentoring and empowerment phase," he said.

"So with KNMP, the government not only prepares facilities, but we prepare the fishing community. We prepare downstream upstream," he continued.

Sementara itu, Wakil Ketua Tim Pelaksana Survei Calon Lokasi KNMP Achmad Solihin memastikan, kesiapan para surveyor untuk melakukan survei lapangan.

Seluruh tim telah mendapat coaching intensif sebelum terjun ke lapangan yang dilakukan bertahap mulai 10 Desember 2025.

Materi survei mencakup analisis sosial ekonomi seperti, tingkat pendidikan masyarakat, pendapatan, pekerjaan hingga budaya setempat.

Selain itu, tim survei juga melakukan identifikasi karakteristik lokasi-lokasi pesisir.

"Pesertanya bukan hanya dari IPB, tapi melibatkan perguruan tinggi lainnya, termasuk kampus-kampus lokal. Kami juga memastikan netralitas dalam melakukan survei ini, sehingga hasilnya menjadi landasan data kuat untuk pengambilan keputusan," tuturnya.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairperson of the KNMP Candidate Survey Team Achmad Solihin ensured that surveyors were ready to conduct field surveys.

All teams have received intensive coaching before going to the field which will be carried out in stages starting December 10, 2025.

The survey material includes socio-economic analysis such as, the level of community education, income, work to local culture.

In addition, the survey team also identified the characteristics of coastal locations.

"The participants are not only from IPB, but involve other universities, including local campuses. We also ensure neutrality in conducting this survey, so that the results become a strong database for decision making," he said.