Ternate's Marine Capture Fisheries Production is the Largest in North Maluku, Reaching 288,200 Tons

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded that marine capture fisheries production in North Maluku reached 288,200 tons in 2020. This figure increased by 1,500 tons compared to the previous year, which was 286,600 tons.

Based on region, Ternate was the largest producer of marine capture fisheries in North Maluku, reaching 55,800 tons. South Halmahera was in second place with marine capture fisheries production of 52,900 tons.

The next largest region for marine capture fisheries production was Tidore Islands, at 46,100 tons. This was followed by North Halmahera at 28,800 tons and Central Halmahera at 23,800 tons.

North Maluku is included in the Indonesian National Fisheries Management Area (WPP-NRI) 715, which has an estimated fisheries potential of 631,700 tons. This includes non-tuna-skipjack fish, demersal fish, reef fish, penaeid shrimp, lobster, crab, blue crab, and squid.

However, the marine capture fisheries sector in North Maluku often faces obstacles when exporting, especially for catches by small-scale fishermen that are not recorded (when caught, fishing area, fish quality, etc.). This means that the information on fish catches required for export by importers is not met.