Jakarta, April 7 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is collaborating with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to strengthen the capacity of fisheries' human resources.

Secretary of the ministry's Agency for Extension and Human Resources Development, Lilly Aprilya Pregiwati, stated that the collaboration not only bolsters Indonesia's marine and fisheries human resources but also addresses the labor needs of Japan's fisheries sector.

"Indonesia is ready to contribute as a reliable partner in providing a skilled, certified workforce that meets industry needs," she said in an official statement in Jakarta on Monday.

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries previously received the courtesy call of J...