Indonesia stands out not only as a major player in tuna fishing but also as a globally significant marine biodiversity hotspot. In Indonesia, FADs (Fish Aggregating Devices), called rumpon, are privately owned and deployed offshore by fishers. These FADs are used by semi-industrial fishing vessels targeting tuna (small purse seiners, longliners) as well as by artisanal fisheries (e.g., hand-liners). Monitoring the health status of pelagic species at FADs in Indonesia is a key step for addressing the socio-economic needs of local communities of fishers and contributing to global conservation goals.
MOOBYF monitoring system attached to an Indonesian FAD and indonesian small scale fishers.
Contact info
Indonesian coordinator
Prof. Wudianto, Senior Research Scientist
BRIN - Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, Indonesian National Research Agency
Email: wudianto59@gmail.com
Website: https://www.brin.go.id/
