Papua fisheries program

Papua Tengah (Central Papua) is beginning to see the commercial potential of one of its most valuable coastal resources: mangrove crab, locally known as karaka. The commodity has already reached …

Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has announced plans to develop 200 Red and White Fishing Villages (Kampung Nelayan Merah Putih) across Papua, marking one of the most …

Indonesia’s commitment to protecting its citizens overseas was once again demonstrated after the Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia (KRI) in Vanimo provided consular assistance to a group of fishermen …

This week marked the beginning of a new chapter in the economic development of Papua Tengah (Central Papua), with the province completing its first direct international seafood export, shipping 42 …

Just after dawn, fishing boats start appearing along several coastal areas in Papua. Workers pull crates towards small docks. Ice blocks are broken apart. Fish are sorted quickly because delays …

When Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka arrived in Sorong and later traveled to Raja Ampat on April 21-22, 2026, the schedule looked typical on paper. Site visits. Inspections. Meetings. But …

Before dawn, when the sky over Biak is still a dark blue, the fishermen start to show up. Some come in quietly with nets on their backs. Others look at …

The sea isn’t just a stretch of blue water along the horizon for a lot of people in Papua. It is a place to make a living, remember things, and …

The morning air at Jayapura Port carried the scent of salt and diesel fuel as workers moved carefully between rows of insulated boxes. Inside those boxes lay something more than …

Every morning, before the sun comes up, a group of fishermen gathers on the calm beach of a little coastal village in Papua. The boats bob on calm waters while …