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Indonesia has enormous potential in the marine and fisheries sector, particularly in aquaculture. A large number of coastal households rely on this potential as their primary livelihood.
According to data from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), the number of marine aquaculture households in Indonesia reached 126,193 in 2020. This figure represents a 0.91% increase from the previous year, which stood at 125,045 households.
Regionally, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) had the highest number of marine aquaculture households nationally, with 27,116. This was followed by Central Sulawesi and East Java, with 12,313 and 8,039 households respectively.
Furthermore, there were 7,335 marine aquaculture households in Southeast Sulawesi and 6,157 in Maluku.
The Agency for Research and Human Resources of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (BRSDM KKP) states that Indonesia's ocean area covers 6.4 million square kilometers. With this vast area, the total economic potential is estimated at US$1.3 trillion per year, more than six times the 2021 state budget of US$196.43 billion.
(See Also: 10 Provinces with the Largest Mangrove Ecosystems in Indonesia)
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