Ministry releases tens of thousands of lobster seeds in E Java, Indonesia

Published 2021년 5월 9일

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The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in Indonesia has released 21,000 lobster seeds that were previously confiscated, with the intention of boosting the local economy through domestic cultivation. These seeds, which were being smuggled to Vietnam, were recovered after a thwarted smuggling attempt. The Ministry is actively spreading awareness to prevent such illegal activities and is working towards strengthening national lobster cultivation and exports once the lobsters have grown to a suitable size for consumption.

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Lobster seeds can be cultivated and grown in the country, and the retail price will grow higher, therefore boosting the economy for the people, fishermen, and cultivators Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, through its Coastal and Marine Resources Management Center (BPSPL) in Denpasar, released 21,000 lobster seeds that were previously seized in the conservation area of Bangsring waters in Banyuwangi, East Java, in the beginning of May. Director General for Marine Resources and Fisheries Supervision, Tb Haeru Rahayu, in a statement received here, Sunday, said that the lobster seeds were seized in a bust of an attempted smuggling thwarted by officers. The plan for illegal lobster seeds export was revealed by an initial tip obtained by officers, after which a joint operation carried out an investigation and caught the perpetrators. Director General Rahayu explained that the Ministry continues to disseminate information in order to avert ...

Source: Antaranews