Indonesian Minister Edhy Prabowo Arrested Over Lobster Seed Export

Edhy said he had enough reasons to revise the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Regulation No 56/2016 on prohibiting the catching of crab and lobster seeds. He argued that the practice of smuggling the lobster seeds was very high. Therefore, it is better if exports are opened so that it will be easy to control.

He also said the ministry had conducted an in-depth study through public consultations before allowing the resumption of lobster seed exports.

“There are 13,000 fishermen who make a living from catching lobster seeds. When this is prohibited, they cannot buy food as they have no income. This is our main consideration,” he argued.

(Writers: Ardito Ramadhan, Muhammad Idris | Editors: Kristian Erdianto, Dani Prabowo, Muhammad Idris)

Source: Kompas.com