Jakarta, May 9 -- President Prabowo Subianto said the government will make massive investments in the marine economy or blue economy in line with the increasing global demand for animal-derived protein.

In a statement from the Indonesian Government Communications Agency (Bakom), received here on Saturday, the president highlighted Indonesia's enormous marine wealth; therefore, this wealth needs to be optimized for the welfare of the people.

"People around the world are currently in dire need of animal protein, including from fish. Therefore, under the government I lead, we will massively develop fisheries and maritime sectors," said the president today while visiting the Red and White Fishermen's Village (KNMP) in South Leato, Gorontalo...