Already Living In Poverty, Fishermen In North Maluku Are Burdened With Making Expensive Permits

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AMBON - A number of fishing groups in the City of Tidore Islands (Tikep), North Maluku, complained about making a fishing permit (SIPI) to the DPRD with the aim of getting protection from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. there are still problems with the server network from the center, even though the documents have been received, but the system has been ordered to be made from scratch, while fishermen are currently chasing fish and other needs," said Tidore Ngofa Fisherman Group Coordinator, Taufik Abubakar when contacted in Ternate, Monday 18 April. In the meeting held in the Plenary Room of the DPRD, Tidore fishermen have explained the conditions for the management of fishing permits which are considered too complicated online. Meanwhile, fishing boats with a capacity of over 30 GT should have obtained SIPI, but documents sent online- was rejected, even ordered to be remade. Taufik admits that at this time he needs Ayan Tidore didn't know who else to complain to, so that through the meeting, there were also complaints related to fishing gear, ship insurance, ship docking, ship support advice, such as ice factories and special docks for fishing boats. So, DPRD will follow up on working visits in the next few days to the central government to convey the fishermen's complaints. "Just imagine, the funds spent by fishermen are deposited into the State treasury for SIPI of Rp. 35 million, there is even an FMS for one year of Rp. 6 million, as well as the eligibility of Rp. 300 thousand every month," he said, quoted by Antara. In fact, as long as the funds are issued in one year amounting to Rp. 60 million, that is to make deposits to the state and after the fishermen have stored, the state gives to fishermen in Tidore, this is a debate and obstacle.

Then boats that have a capacity above 30 GT and require very high fuel stocks for fishermen so far, have not been served evenly so fishermen are forced to buy them outside the Tidore Islands City. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chairman of the Tidore Islands City DPRD, Mochtar Djumati explained, So far, the problem for fishermen is related to boats over 30 GT that have not received a fishing permit. "We don't know why it is complicated and the cost is very expensive. can be facilitated, including how to re-measure fishing vessels, whether less than 30 GT or more than 30 GT," he said. In the next few days, the DPRD will make a working visit outside the region, one of which is Yes, it is to discuss the problems faced by fishermen in Tidore City.