The Indonesian government, represented by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, emphasized the importance of socio-economic factors in sustainable tuna management in the Indian Ocean at the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Working Party on Social Economy meeting. The government highlighted that these factors should align with the criteria for tuna quota allocation. Indonesia also proposed collaborating with coastal countries through the Coastal State Alliance to ensure their interests are represented. The meeting saw the election of Dr. Umi Muawanah from the National Research and Innovation Agency as Chair of the working group, tasked with accelerating the completion of the draft of the seven IOTC allocation criteria.