Collaborative Data Collection Through CODRS Strengthens Fisheries Policy Recommendations
CODRS Data Supports Fisheries Policy Decisions YKAN Officially Recognised as a National Provider of Science-Based, Collaborative Stock Assessments.
CODRS data from the Banda Sea (FMA 715) reveals a concerning trend: a decrease in the average size of snapper (Lutjanus spp.) over the past three years. This finding has led to a vital recommendation: the implementation of a minimum catch size and the protection of critical spawning areas.
Drawing upon CODRS data, the National Committee for Fish Stock Assessment (Komnas Kajiskan) and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) have utilized its stock assessments to shape national policies, including the setting of management targets for Indonesia's 11 Fisheries Management Areas (WPP-NRI).
In addition, fishing companies have drawn on these stock assessment findings to design Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) strategies that support ecolabel certification, helping ensure their products meet sustainability standards and can be traced back to their source.
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Recent trends in catch characteristics indicating changes in the stock2023 surveys show rising overfishing risks in Indonesia's deep demersal snapper and grouper fisheries, threatening sustainability.
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Stock assessments based on CODRS data prove that the collaboration among science, technology, and fishers can generate robust recommendations protecting the sustainability of Indonesia's oceans.By continually updating data and expanding fisher participation, Indonesia is moving closer to an adaptive, evidence-based, and equitable fisheries management system.
In 2024, Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) became one of the first NGOs to be officially recognized by the National Committee for Fish Stock Assessment (Komnas Kajiskan) and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) as a provider of scientific services meeting national standards for conducting fish stock assessments in Indonesia.
This recognition by official ministerial decree demonstrates YKAN’s strong reputation as a trusted provider of science-based, transparent, and sustainable fisheries management. Through close collaboration with fishers, government agencies, and research partners across Indonesia, YKAN continues to deliver innovative solutions to help ensure Indonesia’s oceans remain productive, healthy, and equitable for generations to come.