July 10, 2025
Aquaculture
Understanding Aquaculture Sector in Indonesia
Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally.
Indonesia is among the world’s top three largest aquaculture producers.
According to available reports, the country earned approximately USD 4.24 billion by exporting fish and fishery products to other nations in 2014.
Aquaculture has been growing rapidly, and national production targets are increasing annually.
Today, innovative practices are essential for the rapid expansion of aquaculture and meeting the increasing demand.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the most essential aquaculture species include Seaweed, Nile Tilapia, and Shrimp.
Other notable species are carp, pomfret, catfish, and gourami.
Several aquaculture production systems are used throughout Indonesia to produce different species.
According to the 2013 Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries report, mariculture dominates the aquaculture production sector, followed by brackish-water pond and freshwater pond systems.
- Also read: The Role of Aquaculture in Transforming Nepal.
The aquaculture sector has been a major source of employment and income for the people in Indonesia.
Approximately 140 million people derive their livelihoods from marine ecosystems.
This, in turn, makes Indonesia a fish-dependent economy.
Multiple full-time jobs and additional jobs are created through aquaculture.
Experts predict that aquaculture production will grow to exceed 10.1 million metric tons per year, resulting in the creation of approximately 8.9 million full-time jobs, and the industry will be worth USD 39.5 billion by 2030.
Moreover, the population in Indonesia highly depends on fish for their nutritional needs.
Thus, consumption rates have been growing consistently for many decades.
The Indonesian government has played a vital role in the expansion of the aquaculture sector by drafting strong policies that support the sector.
The national government has made significant contributions in various areas, including infrastructure, entrepreneurship, technology, environmental issues, and production systems.
The tilapia species and their production remain the key area of focus for the government.
Although the aquaculture sector is growing in Indonesia, several challenges also need to be addressed.
The traditional form of capture fisheries still follows fishing methods that are unsustainable in the long run.
Additionally, poor management has been causing various problems, including water pollution and increased expenses.
Another issue that requires a solution is overfishing, which can be detrimental to the environment.
In aquaculture, one of the major concerns for fish farmers in Indonesia is the high cost of feed.
Also, the cost incurred due to infrastructure requirements is not proportional to profits most of the time.
Another common problem that plagues aquaculture systems is the presence of diseases that reduce the quality and productivity of the output.
Land use and water exchange are also issues that require urgent solutions.
The Biofloc system has emerged as one of the most viable options for enabling sustainable fish farming.
It also addresses several of the challenges mentioned and benefits the environment as well.
In simple words, Biofloc fish farming technology can be defined as a waste treatment system.
This method is used for cleaning the water used in fish farming while also serving as a feed source.
More specifically, when the feed is supplied to the fish on the farm, leftover feed, fish excreta, and nutrients accumulate in the water, forming a floc.
This biofloc is an aggregate of suspended particles, organic matter, physical substrate, and microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, protozoans, and invertebrates.
It acts as a natural source of food for fish, containing vitamins and minerals.
Thus, the biofloc system achieves the following objectives:
- It carries out the maintenance of water and improves its quality
- It recycles nutrients by reducing the feed conversion rate
- The feed expense for fish farmers is reduced
- Water exchange mechanisms are no longer necessary, and they significantly reduce the possibility of water pollution.
- Additionally, it is capable of competing against pathogens, thereby minimizing the risk of diseases in fish.
Probiotics are also a promising scientific approach to control diseases in fish farming systems.
The other characteristics include its function as a growth promoter for fish species, improved nutrient digestibility, and enhanced water quality.
Organic Biotech is one of the leading companies offering a wide range of products that promote and enable sustainable aquaculture practices in Indonesia, while also maximizing productivity.
Biogut Aqua is a probiotic feed that contains a diverse array of microbes, aiding in the efficient digestion of food in aquatic animals.
It also helps boost the immune system and prevent diseases.
Bioclean Aqua Fish is an advanced water conditioner with special microbes.
It helps in the decomposition of organic waste, maintains the pH level of water, and removes unwanted elements, such as toxic gases, from the water.
Using Organica Biotech products can further boost the aquaculture sector in Indonesia.
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