AP2HI and GDST Strategic Meeting with DJPDSPKP: Strengthening the Future of Seafood Traceability in Indonesia

August 14, 2026

As a continuation of the Seafood Traceability Technical and Industry Engagement Workshop held on April 8-9, 2026, which focused on strengthening the adoption of STELINA, the synergy between AP2HI, GDST, and KKP has now entered a new chapter. The momentum of this collaboration continues to be driven to ensure that the national fisheries traceability system is integrated with global standards and is ready to win the trust of international buyers.

(Read more about the previous workshop here)

JAKARTA – August 11, 2026 – Following up on this commitment, the Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI), together with the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) representative, Huw Thomas, held a strategic meeting with the Directorate General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fishery Products (DJPDSPKP), Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP).

This meeting served as a crucial momentum to introduce and reinforce the understanding of the importance of global traceability standards to the new leadership of the Director of Infrastructure and Facilities, Mr. Achmad Al Farisi, S.E., M.A.B.

The Director of DJPDSPKP expressed full support for strengthening the national fisheries traceability system and backed AP2HI and GDST in campaigning for a globally standardized traceability system (GDST). Mr. Achmad Al Farisi hopes that an increasing number of industry players will adopt this system.

Harmonizing the Language of the Traceability System

The main focus of this discussion was the emphasis on interoperability, a principle where various fisheries data systems can interconnect and communicate efficiently. GDST remains committed to assisting DJPDSPKP in integrating the GDST standards into the National Fish Traceability and Logistics System (STELINA).

With the adoption of harmonized standards, Indonesian fishery products will secure solid supply chain visibility and easier access in complying with increasingly strict international market regulations regarding sustainability and the prevention of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing.

KKP’s Main Strategic Targets Towards 2030

Through this synergy, KKP has set an ambitious collective target for the export sector of national flagship fishery commodities such as tuna, blue swimming crab, and shrimp, supported by GDST:

  • 2030 Target: A total of 1,500 exporters of flagship marine commodities tuna, blue swimming crab, and shrimp are targeted to be registered and to have inputted their supply chain data into the STELINA system.

  • Data Mechanism: Data entry can be executed either manually or integrated automatically through software solutions that are certified as GDST-compatible, which will then be unified within the STELINA system.

As a global leader in digital seafood traceability, Indonesia must translate this advantage into a tangible market benefit. Compliance with STELINA and GDST must be utilized as an instrument to strengthen international buyer trust, secure market access, and enhance competitiveness under the main branding: “Indonesia Seafood: Safe, Sustainable and Traceable.”

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