NATUNA - Natuna Regency, Riau Islands Province (Kepri) exports 11,735 live fish with a value of Rp. 1.2 billion to Hong Kong.
Head of the Batam Fish, Animal and Plant Quarantine Office (BKHIT) Hasim confirmed from Natuna, Sunday, said that as many as 11,735 live fish consisted of 2,222 cuttlefish, 1,568 beautiful grouper, 1,050 leopard grouper.
Then 1,010 mangrove grouper fish, 980 rough grouper fish, 2,311 sunu grouper fish, 965 sand grouper fish, 208 ringau grouper fish, and 1,421 parrot fish.
"The fish was transported by sea from the Sedanau waters, Natuna on Friday (15/5) last," he said as quoted by Antara.
Before being transported to Karantina Kepri, the Natuna Service Unit (Saptel) carried out strict inspections to ensure the health and safety of the fish.
"The test results were negative, so it can be confirmed that all the fish sent were in good health and there was no Quarantine Fish Disease (HPIK). Then the Health Certificate For Fish And Fish Product (KI-1) was issued," he said.
He explained that before being exported, several stages of quarantine inspections were carried out, including administrative with a view to seeing the evidence of the invoice and specific information on the type of goods (packing list) submitted by the service user.
The examination was carried out to see the truth and validity of the requirement documents.
"Later, it will be compared between the packing list and the invoice with the application. For the export of live fish, it must be thorough and careful. We don't want there to be any mistakes in any of the procedures," said Hasim.
Then, continued with the health examination of the carrier media by conducting clinical examination and sample collection for laboratory testing with the target Red Seabream Iridovirus Diseased with the testing method Polymerase Chain Reaction or PCR.
He revealed that throughout 2026, Natuna Regency had exported live fish three times with the destination Hong Kong.
All that was exported has been accepted by the destination country and has not experienced any rejection or NNC. This proves that the implementation of quarantine measures has been carried out according to procedures.
"Exports of live fish tails can improve the economy of fishermen around Natuna. The potential for high-value fish will boost financial circulation in border areas so that fishermen's livelihoods continue to grow," he said.
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