Becoming a mainstay for exports, KKP improves the quality and reach of the Indonesian tuna market

TABLOIDSINARTANI.COM, Jakarta -- The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has used the commemoration of World Tuna Day as a momentum to improve the quality and market reach of this fishery commodity. This step is also an effort by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries to maintain the sustainability of the fishery population. "Tuna is one of the best sources of animal protein, so of course it must be sustainable so that it can be enjoyed by current and future generations," said the Director General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fishery Products (PDSPKP), Budi Sulistiyo in a written statement in Jakarta, Thursday (2 /5/2024). Budi said that the KKP had collaborated with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a non-governmental organization that is helping to encourage the market for sustainable seafood products, especially tuna. One of the synergistic points is MSC certification to ensure stock sustainability and minimum ecosystem impact, as ...