Mini trawlers in Jakarta Bay

Mini trawlers in Jakarta Bay

JAKARTA (JP): Hundreds of mini trawlers operating in Jakarta
Bay have frustrated local fishermen.

The chief of traditional fishermen in Muara Angke, North
Jakarta, H. Achmad Royani, said that the fishermen's catch has
been dropping since the mini trawlers began operating some months
ago.

"We used to catch 50 kilograms of fish a day, but now only 10
kilograms," said Achmad as quoted by Antara on Wednesday.

The traditional fishermen, who operate in Cilincing, Marunda
and Muara Angke with ordinary boats, cannot keep up with the mini
trawlers.

Achmad said he was surprised by the mini trawlers, which
seemed to have replaced the big trawlers that traditionally
operated in the Jakarta Bay waters up until a few months ago.

The mini trawlers and fishermen generally operate at the same
time, from 7:00 p.m. to 03.00 a.m.

According to Presidential Decree No. 39/80, it is illegal to
use any type of trawler, which threaten both the traditional
fisherman and marine resources. (09)