The Government of Indonesia, through the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), once again demonstrated its leadership in sustainable fisheries management by presenting best practices in small-scale fisheries management at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC-3), held in Port Lympia, Nice, France, on June 9–13, 2025.

Acting Director General of Capture Fisheries, Lotharia Latif, stated that Indonesia is fully committed to strengthening sustainable and inclusive ocean governance by integrating scientific approaches with local wisdom as the foundation for managing marine resources.

At UNOC-3 held in Nice, France on June 9 to 13, 2025, there was a side event titled Delivering Sustainable and Equitable Ocean Governance: Multi-Stakeholder Approaches to Small-Scale Fisheries and Marine Protected Areas. At this event, Lotharia also explained the success of MMAF's Measured Fishing (PIT) policy

In this side event forum, which was hosted by the Government of the Maldives, Indonesia showcased the success of its quota-based measured fishing policy. This policy has proven effective in increasing national capture fisheries production from 4.51 million tons in 2016 to 7.71 million tons in 2023, with an average annual growth of 3.94%. This achievement places Indonesia as the second-largest capture fisheries producer in the world after China.

Beyond the quota policy, the event also served as a platform to highlight close collaboration between the Indonesian Government and global initiatives such as the Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI) Indonesia. Supported by the GEF-6 Project, CFI Indonesia has actively supported small-scale fisheries management that empowers fishing communities. One example is the Sasi Label program in the Maluku Islands, which integrates traditional practices in marine resource conservation. This initiative not only promotes sustainability but also improves the welfare of local fishers.

Lotharia emphasized the need to strengthen global partnerships and collaboration to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 on oceans and marine ecosystems. Through twinning programs, international forums, and multi-stakeholder partnerships, Indonesia invites all stakeholders to jointly build fair, sustainable, and inclusive ocean governance.

Furthermore, at the 3rd UN Ocean Conference (2025), the Indonesian delegation, led by Minister of MAF, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono and Chair of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Titiek Soeharto, played a key role in driving the global discourse on marine conservation and sustainable blue economy. Indonesia highlighted five key issues, which are global collaboration to combat IUU Fishing, expansion of marine protected areas, reduction of plastic pollution, capacity building for coastal communities, and development of fair and inclusive ocean governance.

Indonesia's active participation in UNOC-3 is part of the support provided by the GEF-6 Project through CFI Indonesia, aimed at enhancing sustainable small-scale fisheries management, empowering fishing communities, and preserving marine resources for a better future for the next generation.