The Regional Leadership Council of the Indonesian National\nFishermen\u2019s Association (HNSI) in North Kalimantan Province fully\nsupports the implementation of a single-window system for the export\nflow of crab commodities from Indonesia to China. This strategic policy,\ninvolving the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim\nPolri) and the Indonesian Quarantine Agency, is regarded as a concrete\nstep long awaited by local fishermen and crab entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
From the fishermen\u2019s perspective, the single-window system is\nbelieved to be able to cut through bureaucratic red tape that has long\nbeen felt to be convoluted and slow down administrative and logistical\nprocesses. Furthermore, live and fresh crab commodities are highly\ndependent on rapid handling to ensure quality is maintained for\nhigh-value export markets such as China.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see this single-window system as a breath of fresh air. For a\nlong time, fishermen and collectors in North Kalimantan have often faced\nuncertainty regarding timing and high costs due to multi-layered\nprocesses. With a single window, we hope crabs can reach the market\nfaster while maintaining quality,\u201d said the Chairman of HNSI North\nKalimantan, Muhammad Nurhasan, on Thursday (17\/9).<\/p>\n
He also emphasised that the acceleration of exports must go\nhand-in-hand with strengthened supervision. The cooperation between\nBareskrim Polri and the Indonesian Quarantine Agency is expected to make\nthe entire crab trade flow more measurable, transparent, and possess a\nclear recording system, ranging from the source or farmers, collection,\ndistribution, quarantine inspection, to the export process.<\/p>\n
From the fishermen\u2019s side, this regulation is considered vital to\nprevent the export of crabs that do not meet requirements, particularly\ncrabs below the permitted size and egg-bearing females. If left\nunchecked, such practices are feared to threaten the sustainability of\nthe crab population and the ecosystem in Indonesian waters.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs fishermen, we are the ones who feel the impact most if small and\negg-bearing females continue to be taken. Eventually, our seas will be\nempty. Therefore, we fully support stricter supervision, provided that\nthe rules are clear and do not burden small-scale fishermen,\u201d he\nasserted.<\/p>\n
The Chairman of HNSI North Kalimantan also highlighted information\nregarding alleged crab smuggling practices through border routes,\nparticularly in the Tarakan area, which is suspected to be directed\ntowards Tawau, Malaysia. Based on reports from informants as well as\nseveral local farmers and crab entrepreneurs, these alleged illegal\nshipments are still being discovered.<\/p>\n
This condition is deemed detrimental to the state in terms of revenue\nand trade governance, while also disrupting the sustainability of crab\nresources if the commodities exported do not meet size, gender, or\negg-bearing specifications.<\/p>\n
\u201cSmuggling through the border is real and harms us all. The state\nloses revenue, fishermen lose fair prices, and our seas are exploited\nwithout regulation. We request that the authorities take the matter of\nregulating the Tarakan to Tawau route seriously,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the implementation of a single-window system needs to be\nestablished not only as a mechanism for accelerating exports but also as\nan integrated supervisory instrument. Every crab entering the export\nchain must be traceable to its origin, checked for compliance, and\nclearly recorded before leaving Indonesian territory.<\/p>\n
With synergy between Bareskrim Polri, the Indonesian Quarantine\nAgency, relevant agencies, entrepreneurs, and the crab farming\ncommunity, it is hoped that a more orderly and transparent export\ngovernance can be created. Indonesia can continue to capitalise on\nexport market opportunities to China, but at the same time must ensure\nthat these trading activities do not sacrifice the sustainability of\ncrab resources and the Indonesian marine ecosystem.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/welcoming-single-window-export-system-for-crabs-north-kalimantan-fishermen-urge-crackdown-on-tarakan-1789635127", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }