City to have three new fish auction centers<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Jakarta will soon have three new fish auction
\ncenters, besides the one in Muara Angke, North Jakarta, as part
\nof the administration's double-edged campaign to promote the
\nfishing industry and the consumption of fish.<\/p>\n
The new centers will be built in Kamal Muara, Kali Baru and
\nCilincing, Moch. Rahardjo, head of the Fishery Agency said on
\nMonday.<\/p>\n
\"The plan will help boost fish production in the capital,\"
\nRahardjo told The Jakarta Post on the sidelines of a meeting with
\nthe City Council's Commission B on economic affairs to discuss
\nthe agency's work.<\/p>\n
The three new auction centers, all in North Jakarta, already
\nhave sizable numbers of fishermen in the areas.<\/p>\n
The capital receives fresh fish supplies of 200 tons daily
\nfrom various sources, including the Muara Angke market. But, with
\nthe three additional auction centers, the total could reach 250
\ntons a day, Rahardjo said.<\/p>\n
The Fishery Agency will coordinate with other institutions,
\nincluding the Public Works Agency, in setting up the
\ninfrastructure and other facilities in the new centers.<\/p>\n
With the additional centers, Jakarta could become a major
\ncenter for the fishing industry, including for the export trade,
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Rahardjo said the annual per capita consumption of fish,
\nincluding sea and fresh water fish, among Jakarta's estimated 11
\nmillion population, averaged 21.8 kilograms in 1999.<\/p>\n
This is far below the ideal level of 26 kilograms set by the
\ngovernment to ensure a protein intake of 10 grams a day for every
\nadult, six grams of which come from fish and the remaining four
\nfrom poultry, eggs and beef.<\/p>\n
\"The low fish intake doesn't necessarily mean a deficiency in
\nprotein; many people get their daily protein requirement from
\nother sources, such as eggs and poultry,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The fishery sector produced at least 94,770 tons, both sea and
\nfresh water fish, in 1999, against 75,600 tons in 1998. The
\nsector employs about 154,500 people, including 20,500 fisherman,
\naccording to official figures.<\/p>\n
The Fishery Agency plans to set up a unit to monitor the
\nquality of fish imported from outside Jakarta, and the use of
\nhazardous chemicals during the production process, Rahardjo said,
\nciting as an example the widespread use of borax (preservatives)
\nin making fishballs.<\/p>\n
The city also plans to campaign to promote fish consumption
\namong residents.<\/p>\n
\"We hope fish will become part of their daily meals,\" Rahardjo
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He noted that many people still preferred the inexpensive ikan
\nasin (traditionally-processed salted fish) to fresh fish.<\/p>\n
\"They should be encouraged to eat better fish, like tuna and
\nmackerel, which have higher protein,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The administration has also been campaigning to promote
\nfish products such as siomay and otak-otak among children. (lup)<\/p>",
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