TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Executive Director of the Center for Maritime Studies for Humanity Abdul Halim stated that the Indonesian Presidency at the G20 Forum should be able to strengthen collaboration among international fishermen to strengthen the marine sector.

"Establish international cooperation (among fishermen of various nationalities)," Abdul Halim said in a statement to Antara here on Sunday.

He explained this when he was asked about the possibility of the Indonesian G20 Presidency in improving the welfare of fishermen, which is still a concern in a number of areas.

Halim said cooperation and synergy needed to be carried out on the basis of the abilities of various fishermen and business actors in the fishery sector, both domestically and abroad.

The government is also expected to be more careful in negotiating any cooperation agreements.

"Especially related to a number of shortcomings of fishermen and fishery business actors in the country," he said.

The G20, which is a global forum of 19 countries and one European Union region, has contributed to 80 percent of the World's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 75 percent of international trade and 60 percent of the world's population.

Therefore, the policies produced in the forum are considered to have an impact on marine health conditions.

In addition, the www.g20-insights.org page also states that the G20 is a forum that must initiate ocean or marine governance, and ensure regional dialogue, strategy and cooperation to ensure that investment and growth related to marine affairs can be sustainable and unlock the maximum potential.

President Joko Widodo earlier said Indonesia's G20 Presidency would discuss the importance of a blue economy, blue carbon, and also handling marine debris.

Indonesia is ready to partner with any parties to create a sustainable marine ecosystem, according to the President. At the domestic level, Indonesia has also taken various breakthroughs to manage the marine environment in a sustainable manner, he added.

A number of breakthrough steps include the handling of fish in a measured and quota-based manner supported by a technology-based monitoring system, the development of aquaculture villages based on local wisdom for poverty eradication, and the preservation of marine commodities of high economic value.

Meanwhile, the Director General of Capture Fisheries of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) M Zaini Hanafi guarantees that the processing of capture fisheries permits is fast and easy so that fishermen and business actors can process them anywhere and anytime as the licensing service is open 24 hours.

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