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  • 18 Oct 2017

 

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A new project supporting local fishing communities to adopt sustainable fishing methods and promote sustainable harvest in the Arafura Sea began in early 2017.

SeaNet Infographic 

The project entitled 'Building a Sustainable Seafood Industry to Support Coastal Communities in the Arafura Sea' (SeaNet Indonesia) introduces small-scale Indonesian fishermen to sustainable fishing methods, reduces bycatch, and helps fishing communities increase the value of fisheries products through improved post-harvest handling. It also focuses on improving financial returns for women in fish processing and sales.

 

The 18-month project is implemented by Tierra Mar in partnership with the Coral Triangle Center and funded by the Australian Government’s Coral Triangle Initiative Support Program.

SeaNet Indonesia supports the Indonesian Government’s fisheries reform programs, introducing new knowledge and practices to fishers, such as the use of exclusion devices and focus on high-value catch.

The Arafura Sea is highly productive and supports key shrimp and demersal fish breeding and nursery grounds. It also hosts threatened species often caught as bycatch, including sea turtles, sea snakes, and dolphins.

SeaNet Indonesia, patterned after SeaNet Australia, is a pilot program for the Coral Triangle. Its success will determine the effectiveness of scaling fisheries extension programs across the region.

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