ASEAN-Indo-Pacific Cooperation is Led by Indonesia to Promote Sustainable Aquaculture Technology
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Bali, Indonesia "The development of sustainable aquaculture is important as the main driver of meeting food needs, and to encourage national economic growth, in the future." This was stated via video message at the opening of the ASEAN-Australia Indo-Pacific Workshop on the Use of Technology for Sustainable Aquaculture at the Intercontinental Hotel Sanur (21–22/5), by Prof. Dr. Rudy Heriyanto Adi Nugroho, Secretary General of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.
The Asia-Pacific region's aquaculture output increased from 64.1 million tonnes in 2008 to 126 million tonnes in 2021. This expansion demonstrates the critical role that aquaculture plays in the expansion of the local economy and the significance of using sustainable techniques to maintain it.
Australia as the organising partner and highlighted Australia's tangible commitment to ASEAN and cooperation with the Pacific region, particularly in implementing the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, which includes promoting sustainable aquaculture practices.
The Secretary of the Directorate General of ASEAN Cooperation stated, "In promoting a more inclusive Indo-Pacific, ASEAN is expanding its reach to Pacific countries to participate in concrete blue economic cooperation projects of mutual interest, including sustainable aquaculture." The Secretary was speaking on behalf of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This workshop is a follow-up to the ASEAN-Australia Joint Leaders Statement on Strengthening Food Security and Nutrition in Response to Crises. Leaders from both ASEAN and Australia committed to putting food security, sustainability, and the digital economy at the forefront of their agenda at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne in March 2024.
In order to get firsthand knowledge of how technology is used in the cultivation of shrimp and shellfish broodstock production, the speakers and attendees also paid a visit to the Superior Shrimp and Shellfish Broodstock Production Centre (BPIUUK) in Karangasem.
Representatives from Timor-Leste, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Secretariat were present at this workshop in addition to ASEAN member nations.
The Australian Mission to ASEAN, the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, and the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs collaborated to hold the workshop.
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