The Comeback of Penaeus Monodon in Indonesia

The development of P. vannamei in Indonesia has lead to an unprospective future. Vannamei is no longer resistant to diseases and ideas of going back with monodon is raising. Monodon itself is a local species and still has its prospect to reign again the shrimp production in Indonesia.

In the eighties till the beginning of the nineties, Indonesia led in the production of shrimp especially the monodon species, but due to bad management in practices the quality of pond and also the shrimp declined very fast.

Still the is hope for Indonesia shrimp, but some people said its to late because already other Asian countries such as India, Vietnam, Thailand had developed it very seriously for a great comeback.

Monodon is an original species from Indonesia so why not it isn't developed like vannamei?

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NGO wants immediate halt of shrimp farm expansion

Shrimp farming has been destructive and thought to the cause of environmental disaster. Millions of hectares of mangrove forest has been converted into large scale shrimp ponds.

M. Riza Damanik, the manager of sea and coast campaign of WALHI (Friends of Earth Indonesia), said that the shrimp ponds has a negative effect to the environment and the local society. Ironically the mega project is not for local consumptions but exported to countries such as USA, China, Japan.

In detail the effects were decrease of water and land quality, destroyed mangrove ecosystem, social decrease, potential of abrasion, sedimentation and salinization of ground water in the shrimp farm region.

Because of that WALHI, ASIA (Asia Solidarity Against Industrial Aquaculture), dan MAP (Mangrove Action Project) with 35 NGO from various countries will attend “South – North Consultation”, placed in Lampung, from 2 - 6 September 2007.

The consultation forum is important to exchange information also to gather force to resist the expansion of the shrimp farm.

Source Tempo Interaktif

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Indonesian Shrimp Export Decrease by 20%

Shrimp export of Indonesia decreased 20% since 2006. Japan altered their import source to Thailand and Vietnam. Johan Suryadharma (Head of Cold STorage Association East Java) said that there were already 30 containers of shrimp from Indonesia that was denied. This was because the strict rules on antibiotis. Until the year end it will be hard to reach the export target of 400 thousang tons.

Although shrimp export to Japan decrease, still European and USA market is open. At 2006 export to US was 60 thousand tons while to EU around 40 thousand tons.

Source: Suara Surabaya

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Indonesia Fishery Product Shrimp Report 2007

Published USDA Foreign Agricultural Report

Report Highlights:

Shrimp farming production continues to grow while traditional shrimp catch production is decreasing. Penaeus monodon accounts for the largest share of production though Penaeus vannamei appears to overtake it. Penaeus vannamei is largely cultivated by semi-intensive and intensive farming. Indonesian shrimp producers are facing virus attacks that decrease production and antibiotic residues that result in restrictions by destination countries. Because shrimp comes from various sources, production can not be fully traced and standards are inconsistent.

Click here to view to the full report.

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SCI Target for 26 Thousand Tons

The Shrimp Club Indonesia (SCI) located at Medan plan to target this year shrimp production of North Sumatera at 26000 tons. The production of this year hopefully increase from last year (which was 20000 tons). All of the shirmp produced is for the export market.

The head of SCI, Savwin said that the North Sumatra shrimp aquaculture will still be dominated by intensive shrimp cultures which culture the Litopennaeus vannamei species. The rest of the aquaculture in that area are small farmers that culture Penaeus monodon.

Specifically the target of L. vannamei this year is around 15 - 20 thousand tons (from the intensive cultures) while the rest will be from the small farmers that comprises 20 - 30% of the previous amount.

The shrimp from North Sumatra usually is exported to Europe, Japan and United States of America. While the production target increase, it is a pity that the farmers could not have the same price as the exporters.

Since January, the shrimp price decrease and at the end of January it became only 4 US$ /kg. The head of SCI said that this was caused by the antibiotic issue but it is not all true because the farmers now doesn't use antibiotic excessively.

The Director of Medan Tropical Canning, Husin Pratama, said that their company had reduced the export of vannamei because the price offered is not competitive in the world market.

Source:
http://www.seputar-indonesia.com/edisicetak/sumatra-utara/sci-targetkan-26-ribu-ton-3.html

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Shrimp and Tilapia Still the Best

The export commodity of aquaculture product of Tilapia and Shrimp is still favourable at North Sumatra while the market of these product are still high in demand. The government of North Sumatra has still to optimize the production of both species since the market for them are very good.

The Tilapia fish is the best aquaculture product form North Sumatra where it is cultured in a popular tourist lake, Lake Toba. For example, Aqua Farm Nusantara (a local company) can produce 80 ton per day from its 1500 karamba or floating net cages. The local farmers also build up the local production where at least 5500 karamba (each measuring 6 m²) is present.

Fulfilling the export market is not easy said Yosep (head of North Sumatra fisheries service), since the fish must at least be 800 gr. Yosep said also that the carrying capacity of Lake Toba is stil sufficient and not at its maximum yet.

The shrimp potential of North Sumatra is still yet to awaken since most of the shrimp ponds are still abandoned. Nevertheless the demand for shrimp is a good opportunity for North Sumatra shrimp production.

News Source:
http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0706/08/sumbagut/3587146.htm

Source Image of Lake Toba:

http://wapi.isu.edu/EnvGeo/EG6_volcano/images/Toba.jpg

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Indonesian High School Students Harvest Vannamei Shrimp

The high school students of SMK Negeri 1 Sidayu, Gresik District, East Java succeeded in harvesting vannamei shrimp for their first time. The activity was a practicum for a school subject with the help and coordination from Situbondo Brackish Water Aquaculture Center and also with the cooperation of Tasuke as a company that produce organic fertilizer. Tasuke main goal in this participation is to introduce the usage of organic fertilizer to the shrimp farmers located around the school.

Through the project, it was seen that the use of the organic fertilizer decreased the usage of shrimp feed up to 50%. From 3000 m² of shrimp ponds used, 120 000 juveniles was stocked and 200 kg of organic fertilizer was used.

The shrimp production will only need 400 kg of feed if organic fertilizer is applied, while without organic fertilizer, the amount of feed will be 800 - 1000 kg.

News Source:
http://www.kompas.com/ver1/Nusantara/0706/08/093505.htm

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Neptune Predict Dipasena Sales Will Reach 242 Million US$ in 2008

Neptune Consortium as the new owners of Dipasena Group, projected the next year shrimp production will increase as much as 562% from 6 394 tonnes this year, becoming 42 371 tonnes at 2008. Neptune also predict Dipasena sales will reach 242 Million US$ in 2008.

Neptune will also invest 319 Million US$ for 5 years ahead. Mahar Sembiring as the Director of CP Prima said that the investment is needed for the revitalization of Dipasena. From the total investment fund, as much as 96 Million US$ originated as a credit from Panin Bank Tbk. to CP Prima for the purpose of investation loan and capital funds for plasma farmers of Dipasena.

Dipasena will plan to build infrastructure and also shrimp processing industry, feed mill and hatchery. The shrimp farm that is predicted to be the biggest shrimp farm in the world, plans to use the newest technology available to enhance and increase their shrimp production. The shrimp itself is planned to be marketed to CP Prima clients in Japan, USA an Europe

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News from Ciptapangan.com - 2008, Penjualan Dipasena Rp. 2,2 T

Picture taken from FAO website

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