The Fishing Log Book (LBPI) plays a vital role in providing capture fisheries data, serving as one of the materials for analyzing fishing operations, the results of which are used to provide recommendations for fisheries management policies. In addition, logbook data is essential for studies and researches to estimate fish stock potential, meet RFMO compliance, formulate RPP or Harvest Strategies, support traceability, and determine fishing quotas.

The recommendations from logbook data analysis influence government policy, particularly in ensuring the sustainability of fishery resources and fishing businesses.

The socialization and analysis event was attended by representatives from the Secretariat of the Directorate General of Capture Fisheries, the PSDI Directorate’s Working Team, IT experts, universities, and the PMU of CFI Indonesia. The event took place in Jakarta from February 26 to 28, 2025.

According to PSDI Director Ridwan Mulyana, the fishing logbook is one of the key elements in implementing the Measured Fishing Policy (PIT). LBPI data is one of the considerations in allocating local fisher quotas in each province and PIT zone within WPPNRI, as well as for calculating PNBP. “The fishing logbook also plays an important role in the implementation of post-production fishery resource PNBP, where levies are based on self-assessed production reports submitted by captains via LPM, using logbook data and catch weighing data as references,” Ridwan explained.

The Fishing Log Book (LBPI) is a written daily report by the captain on fishing activities and vessel operations from departure to return, aimed at obtaining accurate data and improving traceability.

As of 2024, the number of fishing vessels implementing LBPI reached 14,665 units (out of 40,859) or around 35.89% of the total active vessels recorded in the SILAT (central permits) and SIMKADA (regional permits) systems. In terms of compliance by vessel size, the lowest is for vessels under 5 GT at only 2%, while the highest compliance rate is for vessels sized 21–30 GT at 46%. Regionally, information from DKP and UPTD states that the implementation of LBPI in 2024 is still concentrated in several regions, including Central Java (14,734 trips) and North Sulawesi (5,716 trips), followed by North Maluku (3,020 trips), Maluku (1,254 trips), Papua (324 trips), and West Papua (153 trips).

Aris Budiarto, Head of the Logbook and Quota Allocation Working Group at PSDI Directorate, explained that low compliance with LBPI is due to several challenges, including limited understanding and awareness among fishers or captains, low education and literacy levels, perceptions of the logbook as an administrative burden, time constraints and sea conditions, lack of incentives or penalties, insufficient facilities and technology support, and limited LBPI personnel at ports. “In addition, the lack of performance of fisheries extension workers in assisting and registering fleets under 5 GT also contributes to the low compliance,” said Aris.

The SILOPI application, which incorporates an electronic fishing logbook (e-Log Book), is expected to enhance LBPI implementation. Electronic reporting is done digitally via Android devices, filled out independently by captains during departure and return. The advantages of the e-Log Book include its practicality and efficiency, with reports directly sent from mobile devices to SILOPI, and the ability to input data online or offline.

At the same event, Ahadar Tuhuteru, representing PMU GEF-6, stated that CFI Indonesia had facilitated socialization and activation of logbook at project sites. “Through GEF-6 CFI Indonesia funding, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has carried out socialization and activation of the e-Log Book for 207 fishers across five districts: Central Maluku, Southeast Maluku, Manokwari, Teluk Wondama, and Morotai. Further activities this year will include trainings on logbook recording involving champion fishers from WPPNRI 717, 715, and 718,” said Ahadar.

This Fishing Log Book Data socialization and analysis activity, supported through CFI Indonesia grant funding, is expected to produce a report on the logbook data analysis and SILOPI development results, which in the long term will improve national logbook compliance and accuracy.