23 Percent of Large-Scale Fisheries Businesses Produce Tuna, Skipjack Tuna, and Yellowfin Tuna

In 2015, the majority of Indonesian fisheries businesses were involved in processing tuna, skipjack, and cakalang (TCC). Data from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries shows that 166 businesses were engaged in TCC processing, representing over 23 percent of the total 718 large-scale fisheries businesses. Meanwhile, 109 national fisheries businesses, approximately 15 percent of the total large-scale fisheries businesses, focused on shrimp.

During President Joko Widodo's administration, the maritime sector became a priority for development. One significant initiative was the crackdown on illegal fishing, led by the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti. Many foreign-flagged vessels were affected by this policy; some were even sunk as a deterrent against illegal fishing.