The Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, H.E Fadel Muhammad, The Governor of Riau, Rusli Zaenal and The Reagent of Bagansiapiapi, Annas Maamun Officially Released Ship Box competition and Burnt Barges With Public of Bagansiapiapi (28/9) [more...]

The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport, H.E Andi Mallarangeng flag off hundres of Lintas Remaja Nusantara Bahari participants as one of Sail Banda 2010 agenda at Kolinlamil dock of Indonesia Naval Army, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta. In flag off ceremony, H.E Andi malarangeng release the anchor of KRI Makasar ? 590 vessel with hundreds of passenger [more...]

As many 108 participant from 17 countries positively participate on Sail Banda 2010. Its plan on Saturday the Minister of Marine Affairs, H.E Fadel Muhammad released all of participant at Darwin Australia. Yesterday the committee makes last preparation included preparing 2 surveillance vessels Hiu Macan Tutul Ol and KRI Hiu Macan 006 at Darwin. Both ship escorted the participants with sailing vessel type Yacht from Darwin to Banda Island, Central Moluccas. Kompas Journalist reported that Secretary of Directorate General of Marine Resources Surveillance, H.E Anzhori Zawawi stated that from 108 participants, 62 of it are going into Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. They will transit at Alor, Lembata, Maumere, Ende, NGada, Labuan Bajo, sabu Raijua, Rote Ndao, East sumba, and southwest Sumba. [more...]

For the first time marine and fisheries sector included in 2010 Association for Tropical Biology and conservation (ATBC) that held at Bali July 19th ? 23rd 2010. The Chairman of Steering Committee, Dr. Adi Basukiriadi from Indonesia University stated that the Minister of Marine affairs and Fisheries gave whole support so the ATBC meeting break an record on history, because participate by 900 scientist from more than 60 countries. The ATBC opened by The vice President of Republic of Indonesia, H.E Prof. Dr. Budiono. Prof. Frans Bongers, the President of ATBC, in his speech stated that his happiness and appreciation that marine and fisheries sector included on agenda for the first time. [more...]

In order to support the speed of priority implementation of national development and followed up from Presidential Rule No.24/2010 concerning about organization of Institutional ministry, MMAF propose extra definitive ceiling in 2011 as many 1,18 trillion to the Assembly of Republic of Indonesia. [more...]

National banking ready to support seaweed industry development come after of the large marine commodity potency which give many benefit. Banking support realization in form of Micro, Small, and middle business ready to give with the requirement the seaweed farmer opens the business chance as soon as possible. [more...]