Indonesia's sea monster treasure continues to be hunted, worth trillions

Jakarta,CNBC Indonesia - The wealth of fisheries in Indonesia is extraordinary, with a high value of up to trillions of rupiah, such as stingrays and sharks. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) continues to improve the control of the shark and ray trade. Sharks and rays are fishery commodities that have high economic value and are becoming a global concern, because their existence is increasingly threatened. Based on the KKP's written statement, quoted Monday (25/7/2022), the potential and diversity of Indonesia's shark and ray resources is high. It is recorded that 13 percent of the world's total production of sharks and rays comes from Indonesia with a significant export value, reaching IDR 1.4 trillion based on the results of a 2018 study. The Head of the Marine and Fisheries Training and Extension Center (Puslatluh KP) BRSDM Lilly Aprilya Pregiwati explained that knowledge of the identification of KKP officials in the field is important to ensure that the ...