cfi-indonesia.id.  The Technical Implementation Unit of the Nusantara Fishery  Port (PPN) Ternate and Ambon held socialization on the fishing e-logbook in several areas within WPPNRI 715, 717, and 718, which are part of the CFI Indonesia locations. PPN Ternate completed the activity in the Morotai Island District, involving 50 fishermen, while PPN Ambon conducted activities in the Central Maluku District with 42 fishermen.

The purpose of this e-logbook socialization is to improve the skills of fishermen in filling out the Fishing Logbook and to socialize the importance of implementing the Fishing Logbook to support the Measured Fish Catch (PIT) program, as well as to introduce E-PIT.

The electronic-based fish catch recording system, or the Electronic Fishing Logbook (e-logbook), contains information about the fish catches. The e-logbook is an instrument that ensures traceability of fishing activities. It includes data on fishing vessels, fishing gear, and fishing locations. The fishing locations recorded in the e-logbook are the setting coordinates, while the fish recorded include the main catch, bycatch, and Ecological Related Species (ERS).

“I am very grateful for this activity. As fishermen, we now understand the importance of the fishing logbook and how to activate and fill out the fishing e-logbook,” said Kadirun, a fisherman from Morotai.

Analysis and Socialization of the Fishing Logbook Data

The Directorate of Fish Resource Management has been socializing the use of fishing logbooks as part of the efforts to manage fishery resources sustainably. This activity, facilitated by CFI Indonesia, was attended by 40 employees from DKPs of Maluku Province, West Papua Province, Teluk Wondama Regency, Eastern Seram Regency, and Southeast Maluku Regency, as well as Port Officers/Logbook Officers from PPN Tual, PPN Ambon, PPN Ternate, fishermen, captains/ship owners, and fishery extension workers.

Based on the evaluations conducted, many fishermen have not filled out the fishing logbook, either manually or electronically. This is due to the limited number of logbook officers at fisheries offices or ports and a lack of understanding among fishermen about how to complete the logbook and the benefits of recording catch data.

The use of e-logbooks through the E-PIT application is crucial in supporting PIT policies, particularly in providing accurate, fast, and real-time data. Funded by GEF-6 CFI Indonesia, KKP has socialized e-logbooks and activated it to be used by 207 fishermen in five regencies: Central Maluku (72), Southeast Maluku (35), Manokwari (25), Wondama Bay (25), and Morotai Regency (50).