Tuna Fisheries in Indonesia Go Eco-Friendly
Tuna industries in Indonesia are turning to friendly fishing. The world tuna industry has been widely blamed for killing endangered sea life, such as turtles, sharks and sea birds.
The sea-life killing culprits are the longline and purse seine nets they use. The nets drag and dredge the sea bed, taking everything along with the prized tuna, a staple in most menus.
However, the Nutrindo fishery in Bitung, North Sulawesi in Indonesia is using the hand line rather than longline in their 25 boats for two weeks to one month.
Fishery owner Hartono Tjandrason says the reason he chose the handline was to avoid catching in sealife except for tuna.
[Hartono Tjandrason, Fishery Owner]:
“In this fishing industry, we need development sustainability, resources sustainability. So, without resources we would not have development. We have to maintain this circle.
His fishery exports a ton of yellow fin tuna to Japan daily and some 100 tons to United States a month.
Bas Zaunbrecher, of ANOVA, a Netherlands-based tuna fishery that operates in Bali’s waters says most of his customers in Japan and the U.S. demand environmentally friendly seafood products.
[Bas Zaunbrecher, ANOVA]:
“More and more of our customers they require fish from sustainable sources. So it is actually a must for the future and also if things are not being controlled properly in the future, we will not have any resources anymore to buy our product from.
His company’s long line of fleets have replaced traditional J-shaped hooks, which fish and turtles tend to swallow, with various sizes of circular hooks.
Endangered sea turtles accidentally caught by fishermen off Indonesia’s sea coasts usually die, but innovative hooks that are too big to swallow are increasingly saving the reptiles’ lives.
Duration : 0:1:58
Categories: Seafood Products Tags: Bitung, Eco-Friendly, fishing, indonesia, North Sulawesi, ntd, sea birds, sharks, tuna, Turtles
Tuna Fisheries in Indonesia Go Eco-Friendly
Tuna industries in Indonesia are turning to friendly fishing. The world tuna industry has been widely blamed for killing endangered sea life, such as turtles, sharks and sea birds.
The sea-life killing culprits are the longline and purse seine nets they use. The nets drag and dredge the sea bed, taking everything along with the prized tuna, a staple in most menus. However, the Nutrindo fishery in Bitung, North Sulawesi in Indonesia is using the hand line rather than longline in their 25 boats for two weeks to one month. Fishery owner Hartono Tjandrason says the reason he chose the handline was to avoid catching in sealife except for tuna. [Hartono Tjandrason, Fishery Owner]: “In this fishing industry, we need development sustainability, resources sustainability. So, without resources we would not have development. We have to maintain this circle.” His fishery exports a ton of yellow fin tuna to Japan daily and some 100 tons to United States a month. Bas Zaunbrecher, of ANOVA, a Netherlands-based tuna fishery that operates in Bali’s waters says most of his customers in Japan and the U.S. demand environmentally friendly seafood products. [Bas Zaunbrecher, ANOVA]: “More and more of our customers they require fish from sustainable sources. So it is actually a must for the future and also if things are not being controlled properly in the future, we will not have any resources anymore to buy our product from.” His company’s long line of fleets have replaced traditional J-shaped hooks, which fish and turtles tend to swallow, with various sizes of circular hooks. Endangered sea turtles accidentally caught by fishermen off Indonesia’s sea coasts usually die, but innovative hooks that are too big to swallow are increasingly saving the reptiles’ lives.
Duration : 0:1:59
Categories: Seafood Products Tags: anova, eco, fisheries, fishery, friendly, future, hartono, hooks, indonesia, Industry, news, ntd, ntdtv, Resources, sea, tuna, Turtles
Is Gulf seafood safe to eat?
Let me be clear. Seafood from the Gulf today is safe to eat,” declared President Obama last week during a visit to Mississippi. Yet, a week later, fear over the Gulf seafood supply has not died down.
“I’m staying away from seafood,” said Columbus resident Greg Wilder. “I don’t want to trust no seafood – not right now. We’re eating less and less seafood because of the oil spill.”
“I’m not going to any type of restaurants that involve seafood right now,” said Brooke Olson. “I’m just scared to get a disease or just dying or just being contaminated.”
“Well, I think everyone is a little scared,” explains Jamie Gruber, the lead chef at The Market, a restaurant in downtown Columbus. “And, you have to use your own common sense.”
His business thrives on what is caught in the waters. Gruber understands consumer concerns, but adds seafood is safe to eat.
“The same principles apply,” he explains. “When you’re shopping for it, you want to make sure there is not a smell there. You want to make sure the meat is nice and firm. If you’re dealing with a whole fish, you’re looking for the gills to still have some color. And, of course, the skin to have some color in it. As long as you buy from a good, reputable place, you should be fine.”
Gruber says fortunately the oil spill has not affected business. But, he remains concerned over the spill’s long term effects.
“The one fish that we’re really concerned about is the Gulf Red Snapper because it’s the only one that comes from the Gulf,” Gruber said.
Duration : 0:2:31
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