PANGKALAN BUN, Kompas – High wave, strong wind, and heavy rain which occurs in West Kotawaringin waters, Central Kalimantan, included in Java Sea area is predicted to last until June even though not every day. Rainy season peak is predicted to occur in April 2015. Pangkalan Bun Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Office Head,…
JAKARTA, Kompas – Maritime and Fishery (KP) Ministry and Indonesian Navy detained a big vessel with 4,306-GT capacity. This is the biggest vessel in illegal fishing vessel arrestment history. The vessel was detained since it had no operational permit. KP Ministry’s Maritime and Fishery Resources Surveillance (PSDKP) Director General, Asep Burhanuddin, on Monday (1/12) in…
BREBES, Kompas – Brebes Regency Government, Central Java, prepares 60 tons rice for local fishermen. The effort is conducted as one of the efforts to assist the fishermen experiencing revenue crisis due to high waves halting them from sailing. Around 12,000 fishermen will receive the aid. “We have governmental rice reserve of 100 tons so…
JAKARTA, Kompas – The government will immediately investigate the auction of four foreign illegal fishing vessels detained in Meulaboh, West Aceh. The auction is deemed illegal. Illegal Fishing Eradication Task Force Chief, Mas Achmad Sentosa, in Jakarta on Saturday (1/10), said his office will immediately investigate the auction of four foreign illegal fishing vessels from…