West Java's Snapper Production is the Nation's Largest

Indonesia is a maritime nation with abundant marine wealth. The most frequently harvested and consumed marine natural resource is fish, including snapper. Snapper is high in protein and therefore beneficial for health.

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), national snapper production was recorded at 1,950 tons in 2020. This figure represents a sharp 73.02% decrease from the previous year's 7,230 tons.

By region, West Java is the largest producer of snapper in Indonesia, with 606.1 tons. East Kalimantan follows with a production of 458.4 tons.

Next, snapper production in the Riau Islands is reported at 452.3 tons. Bali and Central Java each have productions of 185.4 tons and 78.4 tons, respectively.

Snapper is largely caught in Indonesian waters adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and in waters adjacent to the Indian Ocean. Snapper is a demersal fish that lives on coral reefs. The types of snapper commonly found in Indonesia are Red Snapper, Yellow Snapper, and Black Snapper.

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