Jakarta, July 15 -- Indonesia needs to leverage the economic potential of the fisheries sector by opening new market opportunities to anticipate the impact of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States (US), Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono said.

He noted that the US is still the largest market for fishery products. However, Indonesia must open new opportunities in other countries.

"The potential of the European and Chinese markets is also promising. We should take advantage of this potential for our economic interests," he stated on Tuesday.

Trenggono noted that the 32 percent reciprocal tariff policy imposed by the US on Indonesia would indirectly impact the fisheries sector.

"The fisheries sector ...