Jakarta, Nov. 8 -- Indonesia has called for stronger regional and global cooperation to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

"As the world's largest archipelagic country, Indonesia believes international cooperation is key to addressing various global maritime challenges," Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono said in an official statement here on Sunday.

He made the statement at the 7th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance, held in Sanya, Hainan, China, on November 6-8, 2026.

The forum was attended by nearly 400 representatives from more than 30 countries and regions. Indonesia also called for stronger marine conservation efforts, expanded marine research, and incl...