Jambi fishermen tie up boats

JAMBI: Hundreds of fishermen here have tied up their boats as it has been uneconomic to go to sea since the government raised fuel prices on Oct. 1.

"The price of diesel is now too expensive," said Wahab, a fisherman in East Tanjungjabung regency.

Before the fuel price hikes on Oct. 1, the price of 200 liters of diesel was Rp 800,000, but now it stands at Rp 1.2 million. "The situation is very difficult," said Yanto, another fisherman in the regency.

The fishermen are considering seeking other forms of employment to support their families. -- JP