The Jakarta Provincial Government continues to capture sailfin\ncatfish. In one day, 68,800 sailfin catfish weighing 6.9 tons were\ncaught in five areas of Jakarta for destruction.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on the collected data, the total number of sailfin catfish\ncaptured reached 68,880 individuals weighing around 6.98 tons,\u201d said the\nHead of the Food Security, Maritime, and Agriculture Office (KPKP) of\nDKI Jakarta, Hasudungan A Sidabalok, when contacted on Friday\n(17\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
He stated that the area with the largest catch was South Jakarta\n(Jaksel), namely 63,600 individuals weighing 5.3 tons. The capture took\nplace in the Pintu Air Outlet Setu Babakan area, Srengseng Sawah Ward,\nJagakarsa Subdistrict.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in East Jakarta (Jaktim), 4,128 fish weighing 825.5 kg\nwere recorded caught at 10 subdistrict points. In Central Jakarta\n(Jakpus), officers captured 536 individuals weighing 565 kg at seven\nsubdistrict points.<\/p>\n
For North Jakarta (Jakut), 545 fish weighing 271 kg were secured from\nthe connecting channel of RW 06, Kelapa Gading Barat Ward, Kelapa Gading\nSubdistrict.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhereas in West Jakarta, 71 fish weighing 17 kg were captured in\nKali Anak TSI, Duri Kosambi Ward, Cengkareng Subdistrict,\u201d he\nrevealed.<\/p>\n
This operation is part of efforts to control the sailfin catfish\npopulation, which is considered damaging to aquatic ecosystems. In the\nfuture, similar activities are planned to be carried out periodically to\nmaintain environmental balance in the Jakarta area.<\/p>\n
Sailfin Catfish Population in Jakarta Exceeds 60%<\/p>\n
DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung revealed the sailfin catfish\npopulation in Jakarta\u2019s waters. Pramono stated that the number of this\ninvasive fish has exceeded more than 60%.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the analysis results, it is estimated that over 60% of sailfin\ncatfish are now in Jakarta,\u201d said Pramono during an inspection of\nsailfin catfish capture in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Friday\n(17\/4).<\/p>\n
Pramono explained that the dominance of sailfin catfish poses a\nserious threat to aquatic ecosystems. This fish is invasive and preys on\nthe eggs of other fish, making local species difficult to survive.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis fish is highly invasive, and it also causes other fish,\nespecially endemic local ones, to almost all not be able to survive\nbecause their eggs are eaten,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition, sailfin catfish is considered dangerous if consumed.\nPramono stated that the residue content in the fish\u2019s body is relatively\nhigh.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn average, it is above 0.3 residue levels. That is very dangerous\nif consumed,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
KKP to Revise Regulations<\/p>\n
The government plans to revise the Minister\u2019s Regulation (Permen) for\ncontrolling the sailfin catfish population. The Director General of\nAquaculture at KKP, Haeru Rahayu, said that the revision is needed to\nadapt to field conditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, a revision is being carried out so that it can be more\napplicable in controlling the sailfin catfish population,\u201d said Haeru in\nKelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Friday (17\/4).<\/p>\n
He stated that controlling sailfin catfish is not an easy matter.\nBiologically, he said, there is no effective natural predator that preys\non the fish yet.<\/p>\n
He said that a chemical approach could potentially cause adverse\nimpacts on the environment. He stated that direct capture of sailfin\ncatfish is currently one of the methods.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are many ways actually, but biologically, there is no predator\nyet. Chemically, it also has issues with the environment. Conventional\nmethods like this are the most effective so far,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Haeru expressed readiness to coordinate with local governments to\nsuppress the invasive sailfin catfish population. The abundance of\nsailfin catfish threatens the existence of other fish.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-eradicates-sailfin-catfish-nearly-7-ton-culled-in-a-day-1776433858", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }