Indonesia turns its focus to squid and actively exports to China

Indonesia's fishery mainly includes marine fishing and aquaculture, among which tuna and squid are the main fishing species. Indonesia's tuna catch ranks among the top in the world all year round, accounting for about 16% of the world's total tuna supply. However, due to overfishing, many of Indonesia's fishing grounds in the Pacific and Indian Oceans have been fully developed, resulting in sustainability issues for tuna resources. In 2021, Indonesia caught and produced 790,000 tons of tuna, worth about US$1.5 billion. The export volume of tuna seafood has increased from 2018 to 2027. The export value of tuna will increase from 168,400 tons in 2017 to 203,200 tons in 2023, and the export value will increase from US$714 million to US$927 million, showing a significant growth trend. However, in order to protect tuna resources, Indonesia has shifted the focus of wild fishing to cephalopod seafood such as squid in recent years. Indonesia's squid fishing and processing industry has ...