933 Floating Net Cages Ordered In Lake Toba Waters Throughout 2022

Photo via Antara.

SUMUT - Samosir Regency Government controls 933 plots of floating net cages (KJA) and peter nets (KJT) in Lake Toba waters throughout 2022.

Assistant II of Samosir Regency Government, Hotraja Sitanggang said, as many as 933 KJA/KJT that were brought under control during 2022 exceeded the target of 798 previously determined plots.

"I hope this cooperation can continue in 2023, where there are as many as 840 more plots that we will order based on Gubsu Decree No. 188.44/231/KPTS/2022 concerning Determination of KJA Allocation in Lake Toba", said Hotraja in Pangururan, North Sumatra (North Sumatra), Friday, December 16, confiscated by Antara.

According to Hotraja, controlling floating net cages in Samosir is a top priority, because Samosir is at the central point of Lake Toba which has the longest coastline of almost 42 percent in the Lake Toba area.

"Next year we must remain solid, finalize the 2023 work plan by continuing to coordinate with the Camat and Village Head, surely Samosir can be at the forefront of completing KJA in the Lake Toba area," he said.

The KJA/KJT control in Samosir was carried out by an Integrated Team for Controlling floating net cages consisting of the Samosir Regency Government, the Samosir Kejari, the Samosir Police and the 0210/TU Kodim.

Meanwhile, the Head of Fisheries for the Samosir Regency Government as well as the Coordinator of the Data Collection, Socialization and Mapping Working Group conveyed that the progress of controlling KJA/KJT during 2022 was carried out in 4 stages.

Phase I on 3-22 June 2022 has brought order to 224 plots, stage II on 8-30 August 2022 has brought order to 277 plots, stage III on 10-26 October 2022 has brought order to 398 plots and stage IV in 10 November 2022 has brought order to 18 plots.

"All KJA/KJT that have been brought under control have been paid the compensation fee to the owner. This implementation can be achieved thanks to the participation and cooperation of all Integrated Teams for Controlling KJA/KJT," he said.