Opinion Based The Jakarta Post
Discourse: Susi: Protecting ocean helps Indonesia shift to blue economy Indonesia is hosting the fifth Our Ocean Conference in Bali amid its fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and efforts to uphold the principles of sustainable fishing. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti shared with The Jakarta Post ’s Gemma Holliani Cahya, Ina Parlina, M. Taufiqurrahman and Kornelius Purba the Indonesian government’s agenda for the conference, which runs until Tuesday. Question: What do you think of and expect from the Our Ocean Conference? Answer: First, it is an honor for Indonesia to have been entrusted to host the fifth Our Ocean Conference. Second, we are proud of our performance in developing our ocean, and this is a chance for us to show our achievements in the development of a blue economy, which relies on two main pillars: sovereignty and su...