The export of clear lobster seeds threatens the sustainability of domestic lobster cultivation development efforts.
Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us atPortrait of lobsters cultivated in floating net cages above Ambon Bay, Maluku, Friday .in the country. It is feared that the development of superior aquaculture commodities will be hampered due to the increasing number of lobster seeds supplied abroad.
Domestically, concerns have arisen regarding the sustainability of the lobster cultivation business which will make it increasingly difficult to obtain a supply of clear lobster seeds.Lobster cultivator in North Sumatra, Effendy Wong, revealed that lobster breeders must compete for the translucent lobster seeds that are widely supplied abroad, both officially and illegally.
"The impression arises that the Public Agency for Aquaculture only supplies and serves the needs of seedling for foreign investors, but there is no concern for developing lobster cultivation in the country. The public agency should not shirk its responsibility to guarantee affordable seed supplies for local cultivators," he said.notes, the government closed the export tap for clear lobster seeds in 2015-2019, then opened it again in May 2020.
Researcher at the Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Studies , Qustam Sahibuddin, when contacted separately, stated that the constantly changing lobster management regulations, including opening and closing rules for exporting lobster seeds, are confusing and do not bring significant impacts to fishermen, breeders, or entrepreneurs.
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