After President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo signed the ratification of the Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) in May, Indonesia can rest assured of global partnership in its effort to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The long due event heralded Indonesia’s stronger commitment to combat IUU fishing largely blamed for the world’s dwindling fish stocks and the missing US billion dollars worth of marine resources vital for food security. Now, Indonesia is among 34 countries, plus the EU, that have joined the agreement that aims to block access of IUU fishing products to the legal market. Admittedly, much is yet to be...
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