Indonesia South Kalimantan shrimp - trammel net

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Overview

Fishing of shrimp and prawns is mostly conducted with two methods - through passive gear like gillnets and trammel nets, and active gears such as lampara. Since the establishment of PERMEN KP (Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Regulation) No. 2/2015 mandating a trawl and seine net ban in WWP-RI (Indonesia Fisheries Management Area), fishermen have tended to use gillnets and trammel nets to capture shrimp. However, lampara and danish seine are still employed to harvest shrimp. The catch target for trammel net and trawl are also different. Trammel net targets white prawn and spot prawn while lampara nets target rainbow prawn and other smaller prawns.

The company PT Sekar Laut TBK is working towards achieving one of it’s guiding principles of  “Assisting Indonesia to process natural resources that abound with the aim of providing healthy nutritious food and quality”, by improving their suppliers' fishing practices. The company, which focuses on the manufacturing of shrimp crackers, registered shrimp as a commodity for which it would like to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. This effort demonstrates that PT Sekar Laut TBK wishes to process natural resources in Indonesia by implementing a sustainable and responsible shrimp harvesting practices.

The fishermen in Kotabaru who harvest shrimp for shrimp cracker products (krupuk) do not focus on one target. At least two kinds of shrimp are targetted by fishermen - white prawn (Penaeus merguiensis) and spot prawn (Metapenaeus brevicornis) caught using trammel net on a vessel often operated by two people.

MSC-certification requires a fishery to address 3 principles: sustainable fish stock, minimizing environmental impacts and effective management. The assessment for the shrimp fishery in Kotabaru indicates there is work to be done to address the lack of data for shrimp stock status and to improve regulations for fisheries management.

In mid 2019 this FIP become inactive as the previous Pre Assessment and was not conducted by CAB or MSC Technical Consultant. Hence the activities were on hold in the field. In the same year, there was MSC Fish For Good Project started in Indonesia, supporting several fisheries in Indonesia and this fishery got selected to be included. The FFG supports the Pre Assessment conducted by Bio-Inspecta in 2019 - 2020 and the development of workplan facilitated by WWF Indonesia in 2020 - 2021. Within the process, its agreed that Sekar Laut is the FIP lead and this profile need to be re-activate as now there are more stakeholders participated in the process. 

 

 

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FIP Description 

Fishing of shrimp and prawns is mostly conducted with two methods - through passive gear like gillnets and trammel nets, and active gears such as lampara.

FIP Objective(s) 

Meet the MSC Standard and achieve MSC certification by July 2026 or sooner

  • Minimize the shrimp fishery's impact on the environment
  • Promote full compliance with fishery regulations 
  • Promote transparency of information on stock status and traceability 
  • Strengthen community-based management systems
FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
August 2021
July 2026
Update 
There was new PA back in 2019 and new FIP Action plan develop on 2021, so the end date was adjusted to the new version
Next Progress Report Due 
Friday, February 28, 2025
Species 
Common Name 
White Shrimp
Scientific Name
Penaeus merguiensis
Common Name 
Spot Shrimp
Scientific Name
Metapenaeus brevicornis
Gear Type 
Trammel Net
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Indonesia
Geographic Scope 
Indonesian FMA (Fisheries Management Area) 713, Kotabaru South Kalimantan
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
600 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
10,604 metric tons
Landings Date 
December 2022
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FIP at a Glance

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August 01, 2021
82% 18%
Progress Rating (A) Advanced Progress

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(B) Good Progress

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(C) Some Recent Progress
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  • 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.
Feb 2025
Target End Date
Jul 2026
Additional Impacts:
TraceabilityIUU

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
PT. Sekar Laut, Tbk
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Natasha Felicia
Email 
quality@sekarlaut.id
Phone 
+62318921036
Website Name 
sekarlaut
Organization Name 
DKP Provinsi
Organization Type 
Other
Primary Contact 
Rusdi
Website Name 
KEMENTERIAN KELAUTAN DAN PERIKANAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA
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.
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