Jakarta, March 18 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries recorded that Indonesia's fishery exports from the beginning of the year until mid-March 2026 have reached US$983.1 million.

Head of the ministry's Marine and Fishery Quality Control and Supervision Agency, Ishartini, said in an official statement on Wednesday that fish export volumes reached 197,718 tons until the temporary suspension of cargo transportation on March 13.

This figure is based on the issuance of health certificates for fishery products, which are a food safety requirement in 140 trading partner countries.

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