Ministry Proposes National Fish Day

19 November 2013 13:32 WIB

Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Ministry) has proposed November 21 to be declared as the National Fish Day. The proposal was based on supports from various parties and academic papers drafted to increase public fish consumption.

"National Fish Day will be decided in a Presidential Decree," Director of the Data, Statistic and Information Center at the Ministry Anang Noegroho, said on Tuesday, November 19.

Anang said, the Presidential Decree draft is still being promulgated by the Ministry together with the Coordinating Ministry for People Welfare.

"With the Decree, people are encouraged to consume more fish to improve their health and intelligence," he said.

Parties that supports the determination of the National Fish Day are joined in the National Fishing Community. Members of the National Fihing Community were originated from the Indonesian Fishery Scholar Association, Indonesian Fisheries Industry Association (GAPPINDO), and National Fish Consumption Improvement Forum (FORIKAN).

AYU PRIMA SANDI

Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

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