Indonesia Saleh Bay snapper and grouper - bottom longline and handline

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Overview

Groupers and snappers are considered important fisheries commodities in Indonesia, both ecologically and economically. These fish are generally caught by small-scale fishers that operate in nearby reefs, thus undertaking sustainable grouper and snapper fisheries is of paramount importance for their continuous supply. As one of the important sites for grouper and snapper fisheries nationwide, in 2018 the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province enacted a sustainable grouper and snapper management through a Governor Decree, particularly for the Saleh Bay area. Since then, monitoring and evaluation have been conducted to ensure the management plan for snapper and grouper achieved its target. From the monitoring, it is known that two main species have dominated the fishery and became the export commodities, i.e. Malabar blood snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus) and Leopard grouper (Plectropomus leopardus) which are caught by Handline and Bottom Longline.

The grouper and snapper fisheries management in Saleh Bay has also included several regulations, such as minimum legal size, hook and mesh size, and integration with MPA management. Since the fishery targeted two species that are small-scale, the fishers are not subject to license and permit, they only need to register their boats with the government. To ensure its sustainability along with market value, the FIP will address the rebuilding stock strategy, draft harvest control rules, and (partially) manage the habitat/ecosystem (e.g. through MPA management effectiveness improvement).

FIP Description 

Groupers and snappers are considered important fisheries commodities in Indonesia, both ecologically and economically.

FIP Objective(s) 

By December 2024, this FIP aims to 

  1. Develop and partially implement a stock rebuilding strategy (based on the Management Strategy Evaluation/MSE framework and fisheries management modeling);
  2. Propose and draft harvest control rules; 
  3. Map and partially manage habitat/ecosystem, and
  4. Combat destructive and unsustainable fishing practices.
FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
December 2021
December 2024
Next Progress Report Due 
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Species 
Common Name 
Malabar Blood Snapper
Scientific Name
Lutjanus malabaricus
Common Name 
Leopard Grouper
Scientific Name
Plectropomus leopardus
Gear Type 
Bottom Longline
Handline
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Indonesia
Geographic Scope 
Saleh Bay, West Nusa Tenggara Province
Country Flag of Vessel 
Indonesia
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
2 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
4 metric tons
Landings Date 
December 2021
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FIP at a Glance

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December 01, 2021
14% 39% 46%
Progress Rating (A) Advanced Progress

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(B) Good Progress

A basic FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result within 12 months.

(C) Some Recent Progress
  • A FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result in more than 12 (but less than 24) months AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months that has never achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result but has reported a Stage 3 activity within the first 12 months.
(D) Some Past Progress
  • A FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result in more than 12 (but less than 24) months BUT has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old AND a Stage 3 activity has been reported within six months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
(E) Negligible Progress
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old, with no Stage 3 activity reported in the last six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months with no Stage 3 activity reported within 12 months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.

The ratings are currently derived by SFP from publicly available data on FIP websites, including FisheryProgress.org, and are determined using the following methodology: View PDF
A Advanced Progress
Actions Complete

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  • Complete
  • Incomplete
Next Update Due FisheryProgress requires a FIP to provide update reports every six months, and two missed reports will render the FIP inactive. If a report is overdue, this date will appear red.
Apr 2024
Target End Date
Dec 2024

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Rekam Nusantara Foundation/ Fisheries Resource Center of Indonesia
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Irfan Yulianto
Email 
irfan@rekam.org
Website Name 
Fisheries Resource Center of Indonesia
Organization Name 
West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Marine and Fisheries Agency
Organization Type 
Other
Primary Contact 
Sasi Rustandi
Email 
dislutkan@ntbprov.go.id
Website Name 
Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan Pemerintah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat
FIP Identification Number The FIP Identification Number is automatically generated by FisheryProgress when a FIP profile is created. While the number itself is not meaningful, they are used by NGOs, academia, and industry to refer to FIPs in a consistent way.
17373