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With a population of 7.9 billion people at this moment and more than 9 billion people in 2050, the world is facing an enormous challenge in providing food and livelihood for its inhabitants. Fisheries and aquaculture play an essential role in providing food, nutrition and employment for millions of people. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018 by FAO reported that the global fish consumption was increasing more rapidly than the human population growth and exceeding the consumption of all terrestrial meat combined. The report also showed that aquaculture is growing faster than the other major food production sectors and responsible for about 50% of all fisheries production. However, it is imperative now than ever to have sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.

Domestic production of pangasius products cannot keep up with demand, leading to legal and illegal imports from other countries, primarily Vietnam. There is serious concern that under the free movement terms of the ASEAN Economic Community, more imports will flood the market and wipe out the country's pangasius industry unless ways are found to improve its efficiency and competitiveness.

The resilience of seaweed farming is important given the nation’s status as the world’s largest producer.

JAKARTA - Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan (KKP) mendorong Tropical Seaweed Innovation Network (TSIN) untuk menjadi media efektif yang menjembatani komunikasi bisnis dan diseminasi hasil-hasil penelitian antara lembaga penelitian dan industri.

CNN International - Going Green - Indonesia Seaweed