The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) together with the\nWorld Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia introduced the Ocean\nCalculator during an Introduction and Technical Workshop event in\nJakarta on Thursday, 25 June 2026, coinciding with World Oceans Day. The\nplatform has been developed since 2024 by WRI Indonesia alongside\nseveral universities in Indonesia and Australia, with support from the\nAustralian Government through the KONEKSI programme.<\/p>\n
The Ocean Calculator is a geospatial platform based on Ocean Resource\nBalance Sheets (NSDL) designed to calculate the economic value of marine\nand coastal ecosystems quickly, accurately, and based on scientific\ndata. This geospatial platform is expected to become an important\ninstrument in supporting more measurable, sustainable, and\nevidence-based marine policy.<\/p>\n
Director General of Marine Management at KKP, Koswara, stated that\nthe Ocean Calculator represents a strategic step in strengthening\ncredible and comprehensive data-based ocean and coastal governance. \u201cThe\nOcean Calculator is an important foundation in supporting more targeted\ndecision-making,\u201d he said. Koswara hopes the platform will continue to\ndevelop and become part of strengthening evidence-based marine policy,\n\u201cso that the economic, social, and ecological benefits of marine\nresources can be managed optimally.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ocean Calculator was developed as part of efforts to build ocean\naccounting or Ocean Resource Balance Sheets (NSDL), a system that\nintegrates environmental and economic information to support sustainable\nmarine development planning. Through the use of geospatial technology,\nremote sensing, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the platform\ncan identify the extent, condition, and changes in coastal ecosystems\nsuch as mangroves, seagrass, and coral reefs. Additionally, the Ocean\nCalculator can calculate various ecosystem services produced, ranging\nfrom coastal protection and blue carbon storage to the economic value\nreceived by communities.<\/p>\n
Another advantage of the platform is the integration of Gender\nEquality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) aspects, which allows\nusers to understand the relationship between ecosystem conditions and\ncommunity groups dependent on marine resources. This approach helps\nensure that coastal development proceeds more fairly, inclusively, and\nprovides equitable benefits.<\/p>\n
A representative from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs\nand Trade (DFAT), Jacqui Lord, appreciated the collaboration between\nKKP, WRI Indonesia, and academic partners in developing the Ocean\nCalculator. \u201cWith increasing pressure on coastal areas due to climate\nchange and human activities, instruments capable of assessing ecosystem\nbenefits more comprehensively are needed. We hope the Ocean Calculator\ncan become an effective tool to support sustainable ocean and coastal\nmanagement in Indonesia,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Director of Ecosystem Conservation at KKP, Firdaus Agung, explained\nthat the ministry has been involved since the early stages of the\nplatform\u2019s development. \u201cSince February 2026, KKP has been involved in\nthe initial trials of the Ocean Calculator, and it is now integrated\nwith SIDAKO and accessible to the public via the sidako.kkp.go.id page\nas a home for various ecosystem conservation data in Indonesia,\u201d Firdaus\nsaid. According to him, in addition to supporting ocean accounting, the\nOcean Calculator also helps various stakeholders understand the\nstrategic value of marine ecosystems and their contribution to\nenvironmental sustainability, community welfare, and economic activities\nin coastal areas.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, WRI Indonesia Country Director Nirarta Samadhi assessed\nthat the development of Indonesia\u2019s marine sector requires instruments\ncapable of revealing the true value of marine ecosystems, which has not\nbeen fully reflected in decision-making processes. Through the Ocean\nCalculator, the government, academics, communities, and the private\nsector can obtain more comprehensive information to support sustainable\ncoastal investment and development.<\/p>\n
Previously, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu\nTrenggono emphasised that ocean management must be based on data and\nscience so that economic growth can proceed in tandem with environmental\nsustainability. The presence of the Ocean Calculator is a concrete step\nby KKP to strengthen modern, measurable, and sustainable ocean\ngovernance in order to realise Indonesia\u2019s blue economy.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kkp-and-wri-indonesia-introduce-ocean-calculator-technology-1782543165", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }