Jellyfish Production In Belitung Reaches 240 Tons Per Week, Sold To Taiwan, China, South Korea And Japan

Belitung Regent Sahani Saleh during a visit to the jellyfish collection location. (Kasmono/Antara)

JAKARTA - The production of jellyfish in Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, reaches 12 thousand baskets or as much as 240 tons in one week. the jellyfish processing and packaging business field, Bastian in Tanjung Pandan, Belitung, Tuesday. According to him, the jellyfish harvest is then processed and packaged to be sold abroad such as Taiwan, China, South Korea and Japan. He said, As for the price of a basket of jellyfish that have been processed and cleaned, Rp. 23,000. "For the island of Sumatra, good quality jellyfish are only available in Lampung and Belitung," he said.

He explained that currently the jellyfish processing and packaging business activities are underway in two locations, including in Juru Seberang village and Tanjung Tinggi village. jellyfish processing officers. "So this activity really helps the community's economy by providing jobs in the midst of a pandemic situation like today," he said.