Stelina to Be Gradually Implemented as Export Requirement for Fisheries

The government through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries continues to promote the implementation of the national traceability system Stelina (Sistem Ketelusuran dan Logistik Ikan Nasional) as a new standard in fisheries trade. In the future, this system will become one of the important requirements for businesses seeking to penetrate export markets. Lia Sugihartini from the Directorate of Infrastructure and Facilities of the Directorate General of Capture Fisheries Development and Fisheries Infrastructure explained that the implementation of Stelina is supported by the latest regulations and is designed to facilitate businesses. “With Ministerial Regulation KP No. 32 of 2024, we are encouraging all businesses to implement Stelina, with an interoperability approach so as not to burden them,” she said in Jakarta on Tuesday (13/4/2026). “We are implementing it gradually, starting from export activities, especially for major commodities like tuna, shrimp, and crab,” she clarified. These three commodities were chosen because they are Indonesia’s export mainstays and many destination countries already require traceability systems. “Many of our export destination countries already require traceability and certifications such as eco-labelling. Stelina is here to help meet those,” she added. Lia stated that the latest regulation through Ministerial Regulation KP No. 32 of 2024 expands the scope of Stelina compared to previous rules. The system now covers the entire supply chain, from fishermen to marketing. “The latest one covers the entire supply chain, from fishermen, cultivators, distribution, processing, to marketing,” said Lia. Through this system, the government wants to ensure that Indonesian fishery products are not only high quality but also transparent and sustainable. “The hope is that with Stelina, our products can be more trusted by buyers due to the transparency and sustainability guarantees,” she said. From the business side, readiness for system integration is also starting to show. CEO and Founder of the Indonesia Pole and Line and Handline Fisheries Association, Janti Djuari, mentioned that they have prepared an internal system to support traceability, especially for small-scale fishermen.