Minister Trenggono States Fish Stocks Sufficient Until June

JAKARTA - Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono stated that fish stocks are deemed safe until June 2026. Trenggono conveyed this information while discussing the impact of war on the fisheries sector during a working meeting with Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) on Tuesday (7/4/2026). On that occasion, Trenggono mentioned that his ministry is monitoring major fisheries commodities in eight major cities. “Based on the monitoring results, we can report that the availability of fish is in the safe category until June 2026,” Trenggono said at the parliamentary complex in Senayan, Jakarta. In detail, there are 5.42 million tonnes of captured fish and 5.15 million tonnes of aquaculture fish. Trenggono noted that marine affairs and fisheries have become the sector most affected by the global rise in oil prices. The war between Israel and the United States (US) against Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, has caused world oil prices to surge. “Regarding the use of fuel oil for fishermen, which 100% are still using fuel oil to date,” Trenggono said. In addition to swelling operational costs, the marine and fisheries sector is also under pressure from increasingly expensive distribution costs. This situation is assessed to potentially cause a decline in the export volume of marine and fisheries products. The export volume of the marine fisheries sector reached $6.27 billion in 2025. “The supply chain of fishery products also has the potential to lead to a decrease in export volume, up to a decrease in the competitiveness of Indonesian fishery products in the global market,” Trenggono stated. At the same time, the marine and fisheries sector will also face the El Nino Godzilla phenomenon, which is assessed to potentially pressure marine areas. “Including increased vulnerability to damage to ecosystems, coasts, and seas,” Trenggono said. Rising temperatures due to hot weather can increase evaporation, causing salinity levels to spike. As a result, the risk of disease outbreaks in several aquaculture commodities could rise. “It has the potential to accelerate the degradation of blue carbon ecosystems, which in turn can significantly increase carbon emissions,” Trenggono stated.