JAKARTA - The Animal, Fish and Plant Quarantine Office (BKHIT) of the Riau Islands (Kepri) said that fisheries from Natuna Regency, Kepri, were able to compete in the export market.
Head of Kepri Quarantine Hasimmengatakan this is evidenced by the fact that fish exports from Natuna to destination countries have never been rejected.
He explained that based on data from Best Trust (Barantin Electronic System for Transaction and Utility Service Technology) during the first semester of 2026, the number of live fish exports from Natuna reached 28,818, with the destination Hong Kong from Sedanau, Natuna.
The economic value of the fish reached IDR 2.9 billion. Meanwhile, in the first semester, 2.3 tons of frozen fish were also sent to Malaysia from the Serasan State Border Crossing Post (PLBN).
"So far, there have been no obstacles or refusals from the destination country or Notification of Non-Compliance (NNC) for fish exports from Natuna," he said, quoting Antara.
According to him, this is thanks to the strict supervision and inspection from various parties, especially the Kepri Quarantine Office.
He explained that before being sent, the fish would undergo various strict inspections by the Kepri Quarantine Office, both physical inspections and documents.
Every fish that will be taken out of the area must be equipped with a Health Certificate for Fish and Fish Product (KI-1) issued by the Quarantine Center as proof that the fish is healthy and free from disease.
"We are serious about carrying out our duties and upholding integrity. The trust that is carried out is a manifestation of the state's presence in ensuring the smooth export, especially this is about fishery commodities which are the source of income for fishermen in Natuna," he said.
Kepri quarantine revealed on Thursday (2/7/2026), as many as 10,363 live fish of various types were sent back by sea from Sedanau to Hong Kong.
The fish traffic data is included in the Best Trust II semester expenditure.
The details consist of 2,239 sunu grouper fish, 1,421 old brother fish, 1,268 beautiful grouper fish, 1,222 cuttlefish grouper fish, 1,050 tiger grouper fish, 1,010 mangrove grouper fish, 980 rough grouper fish, 965 sand grouper fish, and 208 ringau grouper fish.
"The economic value of the export of Natuna's flagship fishery commodities this time reached Rp. 1.1 billion," he said.
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