Dozens Of Fishing Boats In Mataram Were Damaged By Extreme Weather

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MATARAM - The Marine and Fisheries Service of Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara Province, said dozens of fishing boats in the city were damaged due to the extreme events that occurred in recent weeks.

"We are still collecting data on the real number of damaged fishing boats, because the reports we receive are given in stages. But the number is above 10 units or dozens," said Head of the Mataram City Marine and Fisheries Service (DKP), H Irwan Harimansyah, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, 21 December.

The condition of fishing boats damaged by extreme weather on average suffered moderate and light damage because the damage did not occur to the body of the boat, but to the anchor and other parts.

"Thus, fishing boats can still be used after being repaired," he said.

Related to that, he continued, data collection on damage to fishing boats is intended to propose assistance for boat repair interventions to the central government.

According to him, DKP does not have a special budget allocation for repairing fishing boats in Mataram City. "We only have the help of fishing gear, such as nets, ketinting and others. "There is no boat repair."

Meanwhile, continued Iwan, to provide assistance for basic needs for fishermen who cannot go to sea during the west wind season, his party has coordinated with the Social Service.

"Alhamdulillah, fishermen who cannot go to sea due to extreme weather have been provided with basic basic needs assistance, including fishermen whose boats were damaged," he said.