Marine Affairs and Fisheries Department (DKP) of Papua continues to strive to improve the capacity, knowledge and skills of fishermen in Papua.
This time, the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Department of Papua targeted fishermen in Depapre, Jayapura District, through human resources capacity building training, at Waiya Depapre Fishing Port, Wednesday (7/28/2021).
The activity was also attended by the Head of The Fisheries Office of Jayapura Regency, Head of Waiya Depapre Fishing Port, as well as fishermen's associations and technical elements of the Papua Marine Affairs and Fisheries Department and Jayapura Districts.
According to Acting Head of Papua Marine Affairs and Fisheries Department, Ir. Iman Djuniawal, the training held the day before was aimed at developing the skills and potential of fishermen in the field of fishing.
"Moreover, Depapre area of Jayapura District is famous for the fish, namely tuna, cob and skipjack," said Iman by phone, Thursday (7/29/2021).
According to Iman, the important thing presented to fishermen is the introduction of types of fishing equipment based on classification. In addition, inform the regulation of placement and use of fishing equipment, so that the use is on target and does not violate the provisions of the Law.
While the method used, namely through the adult learning system (andragogi) integrated with discussions, Q&A and lectures.
"There is also the practice of stringing hand line fishing gear, trolling lines, and rawai tuna. By this activity, the fishermen better understand the type of fishing equipment but can also operate it".
"Thus, they will be better and independent. Even in the future we will encourage fishermen in Papua to not only be able to operate < 5 GT vessels with fishing gear, but also large vessels over 10 GT > that will certainly be prepared by human resources in terms of technical skills," he said.
Meanwhile, Head of Production Sector of Papua Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Yan E Wayeni hopes that training activities can increase the knowledge of fishermen in fishing efforts.
“In planning and catching, they can practice the knowledge gained to increase the catches production," he hoped.