Papua is a precious land in Indonesia with diverse flora and fauna, ranging from unique to rare. For example, Yellowfin Tuna in Biak potentially reaches 800 thousand tons a year.
That is one example of Papua’s marine wealth for which we should be grateful. Tuna is a common marine fauna found by fishermen. But not with this type of Yellowfin Tuna. Not every day fishermen get it. So that makes the price of this Yellow Tuna Fish quite high.
In addition, this type of tuna meat is also used for making sushi. So do not be surprised if the price of this fish is quite high. The standard quality costs Rp100.000, while the super quality reaches Rp120 thousand.
So if we calculate the potential of Yellowfin Tuna in the waters of Biak Papua above, we will realize that Papuan waters hold abundant wealth.
The Incredible Potential of Yellowfin Tuna Fish
Biak Regent Herry Ario Naap said, “With the huge potential of Yellowfin Tuna in Biak, investors can generate non-tax state revenue. Up to Rp 17 trillion annually in Biak’s 717 fishing grounds.”
With the extraordinary potential of Yellowfin Tuna, it is hoped that it will be able to become an economic driving force for the people of Biak so that their economy will be boosted and able to compete with a decent life nationally.
In addition, this great potential is also supported by great opportunities, namely import access to Japan which is very wide open. The import process can be done through Frans Kaisipo International Airport.
This opportunity should not be wasted because this golden opportunity is not found anywhere else but only in Biak Papua. In this case, Japan is the biggest partner because this fish meat is needed to make Sushi. At the same time, sushi is one of the favorite foods of the Japanese.
Therefore, the Biak regent has high hopes that business opportunities in the fisheries sector in Biak will continue to increase. The positive impact is that the regional economy or the community’s economy will be better.
Fish Potential in Biak
Biak waters are also known as Cendrawasih Bay. Biak has 717 fish management sites. This is not surprising because Biak Waters is the largest producer of Yellowfin Tuna in the Pacific Ocean.
In 2022, the fisheries industry successfully imported 3.36 tons of Yellowfin Tuna to Japan via Garuda Indonesia to Narita Airport.
Head of the Biak Fisheries Service, Effendi Igirisa, hopes fish exports to Japan will continue to increase. Therefore, the government must fully support the growth of the potential of this type of Tuna fish.
He hopes the government will provide facilities that support the increase of fisheries in Biak. In addition, two other countries besides Japan are very potential export destinations for Yellowfin Tuna. The two countries are the United States and China.
If these export projections continue to be supported, Biak’s 717 fishing areas will become one of the most productive fisheries in the National region.
Biak’s Economy Improves
Seeing the huge export potential of Yellowfin Tuna in Biak, the Tuna canning home industry in Biak Regency will begin operations in February 2023. This is a form of home industry support for positive export growth.
Herry Ario said that the potential of canned tuna in a day can reach up to 2000 cans per day. of course, this product requires a lot of labor. So that it can help improve the household economy. He hopes this opportunity will become a way of prosperity for the Biak community.
This information about Yellowfin Tuna in Biak potentially reaches 800 thousand tons annually. Hopefully, it adds to your insight that natural resources in Indonesia, especially in Papua, are abundant.
