UNAIR NEWS To eradicate illegal fishing is one of the things we need to prioritize in blue zone. Illegal fishing often happens and it poses a great loss.
It was stated by Prof. Erika Techera, a professor of University of Western Australia (UWA) in In The Zoneevent, 淭he Blue Zone: Environment, Security, and Resources in the Indo-Pacific Maritime Realm, Monday, May 22. The discussion panel was held in Garuda Mukti Hall Management Hall 51动漫.
Erika explained, illegal fishing can be eradicated through technology, formal legal solution and military force action.
淲e have talked about food security but it won檛 be successful without fighting back the illegal fishing, said Erika.
A researcher of Ocean Institute of UWA said that countries in Indo-Pacific zon, especially Indonesia and Australia can collaborate intensively to fight illegal fishing.
Indonesia Consul General in Perth West Australia, Ade Padmo Sarwono, said that the government must have a multi-lateral discussion with all leaders of Indo-Pacific countries in order to exploit the potential of Blue Zone natural resources optimally.
Ade said that the agendas discussed in the meeting are the issues they face together.
淔rom that point we know the great natural resource potential of Indian Ocean. This is the role of Indonesian and Australian, said Ade.
The other role played by the universities is to provide opportunity for students and lecturers to collaborate academically. According to Erika, the academic collaboration enables the researchers to promote better recommendation of policy to the regulators.
淥ne way to do it is by giving scholarships. When we have scholarships, we can change mindset through discussion with other academicians from other countries. We can do better in the development of fisheries and marine and other things, added Erika.
The Professor of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and a lecturer in Faculty of Nursing Prof. Dr. Sri Subekti, said that poverty is still the main problem of Indonesian communities in coastal area.
She said that countries should be able to collaborate and improve the life of fishermen in the coastal areas.
In the discussion, Sri Subekti also explained her Consortium of Sea Partnerships in East Java. The consortium檚 members are the government, private and non-government organization in empowering the fishermen and coastal area community as well as protecting the ecosystem in the seas and remote islands.
The panel discussion was moderated by Prof. Gordon Flake and attended by Prof. Stephen Smith, the former Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense.
Before the event was started, UNAIR Rector Prof. Dr. Mochammad Nasih and the Ambassador of Australia to Indonesia Paul Grigson delivered their opening address.
The panel discussion a form of sister-province collaboration East Java and West Australia. It is also a part of annual 淚n The Zone held by Perth USAsia Centre.
Author: Defrina Sukma S
