About us
Profile
The Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI) was established to address the requirements of the pole & line and handline industry, uniting their aspirations within a legal organization. It was officially founded in 2012 during the International Coastal Tuna Business Forum (ICTBF). AP2HI was formally inaugurated in 2014 at the 3rd International Coastal Tuna Business Forum (ICTBF) held in Jakarta.
After seven years of effort, AP2HI achieved a significant milestone by securing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries certificate in January 2021.
What we do
As one of the largest global tuna suppliers, pole & line and handline industry in Indonesia has helped supporting the coastal communities to earn their living. AP2HI membership ranges in all tuna processing chain in Indonesia, both from fishermen and fishing companies to the processing industry. Our efforts in supporting sustainable fishery are done by actively innovating the industry to keep improving on its efficiency so as to meet the demand and regulations in the international market. We also encourage the use of natural resources owned by Indonesia in a fair, transparent, and sustainable way.
Our vision
AP2HI’s vision is pioneering tuna fisheries development through an ecosystem approach for business and society and to achieve sustainable fisheries.
Our mission
- To raise aspirations from the members so that they manage to carry out fair and sustainable fishery.
- To promote pole & line and handline fishery as a catch method that has good opportunity to get ecolabel certification.
- As a dialogue partner between the government and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in developing pole & line and handline fisheries in Indonesia.
- To help expanding specific markets for pole & line and handline products.
- To bridge the upstream-downstream fishery system for pole & line and handline products based on traceability principles as stipulated in the FIP (Fisheries Improvement Project).
Organization Chart
Board Of Directors
Abrizal Ang
Chairman
Kuntoro Kusno
Trustee Member
Janti Djuari
Vice Chairwoman
Tedy Harmoko
Trustee Member
Robert Tjoanda
Treasurer
Agus A Budhiman
Secretary
Dr. Luky Adrianto
Head of Trustee
Staff
Ilham Alhaq
Technical and Management Support
Herman
Fisheries Improvement Manager
Rengga Retno Laila Saputri
CCEG & FT Coordinator
Riyanto Umahbaihi
Research Officer
Wira Supati
Field Staff West Nusa Tenggara
Bahrum Tawaulu
Field Staff North Maluku
Meysella Anugrah
Program Manager
Alfian Mustopa
Data Manager
Thalia Calista
Secretary & Promotion Officer
Fajar Bahari
Regional Coordinator
La Ode Asmirun
Field Staff Southeast Sulawesi
Khadijah Makatita
Field Staff Maluku
Ririn Eviyanti
Office Manager
Agus Setiawan
Accountant & IT Support
Shafa Garneta Maheswari
Standard Officer
La Raisi
Regional Coordinator
Alfian Apriyanto
Field Staff West Papua
Prayoga M. Huda
Social Impact & Capacity Building Manager
Dita Puji Lestari
ICT & MSC Officer
Shinta Dia Nur
CCE & Livehood Officer
Muhammad Rynadli Triantama
Field Staff Aceh
Meify D. Louhenapessy
Field Staff North Sulawesi
Nuriasih Nababan
Communication & Liaison Manager
R. Bagus Prakoso
Training & Internal Auditor Coordinator
Allisya Syafiah Kusumawardani
Communication Officer
Desgenti Rasmanto Ballo
Field Staff East Nusa Tenggara
La Ode Randi
Field Staff Sulawesi Tenggara
JANTI DJUARI
Vice Chairwoman
Ms. Djuari is a professional in fisheries-oriented Sustainability, Environment Preservation, Quality consistency and Traceability. She has experience in the field for more than 20 years.
She is one of the Founder of Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI) since 2011 and a member of GDST Steering Committee.
Ilham Alhaq
Technical and Management Support
Ilham Alhaq coordinates the planning and implementation of AP2HI’s training curriculum, including liaising with small-scale fishers, fishing cooperatives and SMEs. He joined AP2HI in 2014 as Communication and Administration Officer, where he successfully developed AP2HI communication strategy. He also works to make sure the FIP Activities managed by AP2HI are going well towards MSC certification. He has passed the requirement to be listed as MSC Technical Consultant.
Alfian Mustopa
Data Manager
Alfian Mustopa serves as the Data Manager at AP2HI, responsible for managing, validating, and analyzing data submitted by all members. He ensures that vessel records, catch data, and MSC claim volumes reported by members are verified accurately and in accordance with sustainability standards.
Alfian plays a strategic role in managing end-to-end data—from data collection at the fisher level, to processing at member companies, and export reporting. These data flows form the foundation of AP2HI’s annual Sustainability Report. He is also actively involved in data analysis to support evidence-based decision-making at both management and program levels.
Before joining AP2HI, Alfian worked in the Information System Management Division at a pole and line and purse seine fishing company headquartered in Jakarta with operations across Eastern Indonesia. From 2010 to 2015, he monitored fisher activities in collaboration with PT. Ocean Mitramas, prepared catch and trip reports (per turo), and submitted performance summaries to company management.
With over a decade of experience in the fisheries sector, Alfian also represents AP2HI in various national forums, including the Indonesia Harvest Strategy Workshop, where he prepares and presents fisheries data as part of AP2HI’s contribution to sustainable tuna fisheries management.
His strong commitment to data integrity, sustainability, and transparency makes Alfian a vital part of AP2HI’s mission to promote responsible and sustainable tuna fisheries in Indonesia.
Dinda Muthi Selina
Information Communication Technology and Verification Coordinator
Ms Selina is a main contact for developing AP2HI platform of vessel database and MSC product verification system.
https://indonesiantuna.com/2021/03/22/ap2hi-launches-the-msc-dashboard/
Dita Puji Lestari
ICT & MSC Officer
Dita joined AP2HI in September 2022 as an ICT Officer and Verification in charge of managing, collecting, verifying data and analyzing data on ships, members and field staff and supporting the traceability activities of the AP2HI system
Dita graduated from the Sultan Agung Islamic University, Semarang in October 2021 and has internship experience at Infomedia Nusantara as an Administration Data Analyst for 7 months in charge of data management and data analysis.
Meysella Anugrah A.P
Program Manager
Meysella Anugrah rejoined AP2HI in May 2025 as Program Manager, bringing with her a wealth of experience built since she first joined the organization in August 2019 as the Fisheries Information and Traceability (FIT) Coordinator. In that role, she coordinated with field staff and analyzed data to advance Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) activities. Promoted to Fisheries Manager in January 2022, she led data collection and analysis efforts, preparing pole-and-line and handline tuna datasets to support fisheries improvement initiatives and eco-label certification, including the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).
Meysella earned her bachelor’s degree in Fisheries and Marine Science from Brawijaya University and began her career in 2014 as a shark and ray enumerator with WWF–Indonesia in Banyuwangi, working on bycatch fisheries project until 2015. From 2016 to 2019, she served as the Molucca’s coordinator for the Deep Water Snapper and Grouper Program at TNC–Indonesia, overseeing supply-chain mapping, analyzing catch data via the Crew Operated Data Recording System (CODR), and strengthening small-scale fishing communities in Maluku, North Maluku, and Probolinggo. Most recently, from 2023 to 2025, she led efforts on endangered, threatened, and protected (ETP) marine species for USAID Indonesia’s “Bersama Kelola Perikanan (Berikan)” project, implementing strategies for ETP protection—such as bycatch data collection, traceability systems, capacity-building, mitigation, enforcement—collecting and analyzing data from 72 villages in WPP 711 and 715 using the Bycatch Risk Assessment (ByRA) method. In collaboration with MMAF and BRIN, she also developed a national training module on ETP bycatch handling and reporting with MMAF.
Meysella is deeply committed to strengthening small-scale fishing communities through rigorous data collection and spatial analysis of vessel-tracking systems, advancing eco-label certification of fisheries products, and mitigating bycatch of endangered species through fisher and government training, data analysis, and policy advocacy.
Abrizal Ang
Chairman
Abrizal Andrew Ang is a professional with more than 15 years of experience in the fisheries industry, both in the private sector and in non-profit organizations. As the third generation of a family business engaged in capture fisheries and processing, he also has a strong academic background with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Operation Management from Wichita State University, United States.
He currently as the Chairman of the Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI). Throughout his career, he has held various strategic leadership positions in both companies and other associations.
With in-depth expertise focused on fisheries management, fishing technology, fish waste innovation, and sustainability principles, he actively participates in various international tuna fisheries conferences across Asia and Europe. His dedication to the industry is also demonstrated through his tangible contributions to the successful ecolabel certification of Indonesian fishery products, such as the Indonesia Pole and Line Tuna MSC Certification and the Fair Trade Certification for local fishermen.
Tedy Harmoko
Trustee Member
Tedy Harmoko is an experienced professional who has been involved in the fisheries industry since 1998. He currently holds the position of General Manager at PT. Nutrindo Fresfood Internasional, a role he has held since 2010.
He has a long track record in managerial positions. Prior to his current role, he served for ten years as Manager at PT. Segarindo Mina Manunggal from 1999 to 2009. During a similar period, from 2000 to 2009, he was also entrusted with the role of Manager at PT. Fresindo Mutu Utama.
Nuriasih Nababan
Communication and Liaison Manager
Nuriasih Nababan, familiarly called Nurie, joined with AP2HI since 2018. And currently, she worked as a Communication and Liaison Coordinator. As a Liaison, her job is to engage communication and coordination between AP2HI and its members to Ministry Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), communication between AP2HI and other stakeholders (local government, industries, universities, another organization/NGO). And as a Communication, she with her team manages AP2HI sites (social media and website), also monitor and report every seafood trade show/exhibition activity that followed by AP2HI and its members.
Nurie get her Fishery Bachelor Degree from Marine Science, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Bogor Agricultural Institute in 2009. And get her master’s degree from Environmental Science, Udayana University in 2014. She started join with fishery world since 2014, when she worked with former organization.
Prayoga Miftahul Huda
Social Impact & Capacity Building Manager
Huda is a professional in sustainable fisheries with over nine years of experience in managing Fisheries Improvement Programs (FIP), Fair Trade certification, and strengthening coastal community capacity. He was born in Bogor on February 10, 1993, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Science from Pattimura University.
His career began in 2015 as a trainer at the Marine Science Center of Excellence, Pattimura University, where he provided training in DNA/RNA extraction and heat shock protein analysis for marine research. In 2016, he joined the MDPI Foundation as a Site Supervisor in North Buru, Maluku, and later became the Regional Program Coordinator for Maluku and North Maluku. In this role, he supported FIP implementation and built strong relationships with local stakeholders, including governments and fishing communities.
In late 2019, Huda joined the Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI) as Fisheries Improvement, Traceability & Fair Trade Certified Coordinator. He led the implementation of sustainability programs, including Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Fair Trade certifications, across both the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Since April 2023, he has been serving as the Social Impact and Capacity Building Manager at AP2HI. He leads training and empowerment programs for pole and line and handline fishers, fisheries workers, and coastal communities. His work focuses on collecting socio-economic data from tuna fishing households, raising gender awareness, improving occupational safety and health (OSH), and strengthening labor standards at both the industry and community levels.
Huda is committed to empowering communities, improving social standards, and conserving marine resources—making him a key figure in advancing sustainable fisheries in Indonesia.
Bagus Prakoso
Training & Internal Auditor Coordinator
Marine conservation specialist with over 8 years of experience in sustainable fisheries,marine tourism, and environmental auditing. Demonstrated expertise in marine resourcemanagement, fisheries training programs, and eco-label certification. Passionate about integrating science-based conservation strategies with local community empowerment and responsible marine tourism.
Rakhmad Bagus Prakosa is a certified Advanced and Rescue Diver and a marine science professional with more than a decade of experience in underwater ecology, scientific diving, and sustainable fisheries management. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Science and Technology from IPB University, he combines strong academic credentials with proven operational leadership in complex marine environments. Bagus holds international certifications in Rescue Diving, Underwater Ecology, Digital Underwater Photography, and CPR/First Aid, enabling him to lead high-risk, data-driven underwater assessments with a focus on safety and ecological accuracy. His technical strengths include coral reef and fish identification, artificial reef development, and ecosystem monitoring—capabilities that have supported various large-scale and community-based conservation programs across Indonesia.
During his tenure as Marine Conservation Specialist at Quicksilver Cruise Bali, he led reef restoration and education initiatives that earned WWF Indonesia’s prestigious 3-Star Signing Blue Award. Currently at the Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI), he leads national-scale training and internal audit programs aimed at advancing sustainable fisheries and preparing stakeholders for eco-label certification.
Bagus is recognized for his ability to operate at the intersection of marine science, diver operations, and stakeholder engagement, consistently delivering results that promote biodiversity conservation, regulatory compliance, and socio-environmental impact. His professional journey reflects a steadfast commitment to safeguarding Indonesia’s marine ecosystems through collaborative, science-based solutions.
Agus Setiawan
Accountant and IT Support
Agus Setiawan, familiarly called Awan, works as an Accounting and IT Support for AP2HI.
In Accounting, Awan has knowledge of general accounting, payroll, budgeting and bookkeeping. He is also proficient in implementing innovative accounting practices and procedures to increase efficiency.
In IT Support, professionally goal-oriented to pursue a long-term career change in Web Design. He also has analytical, problem solving skills, expert on computer, and can follow up on projects from start to finish.
Omega Vanessa Sambuaga
North Sulawesi Field Staff
Omega comes from Minahasa, North Sulawesi. She gets her Fishery Bachelor Degree (S.Pi.) from Fisheries Faculty, Sam Ratulangi University in Manado. In 2016, she become one of the Enumerator of the National Marine and Fisheries Panel Activity (PANELKANAS) in Bitung City for the need of Micro data on marine and fisheries businesses that are monitored on an ongoing basis.
Omega joined with AP2HI on a half year of 2019 as a Helper for port sampling activities in Pole and Line vessels, and in the same year, became a Field Staff for Bitung site, North Sulawesi. As a Field Staff, Omega helps implement the AP2HI program activities in North Sulawesi, i.e Fisheries Improvement Program (FIP), Traceability, Ecolabel Certification (MSC & Fair Trade) and other field activities.
In 2021, she gets promotion as a Field Staff Supervisor for Bitung and Aceh area. And for now, she is a Field Staff and Gender Officer.
Tasbih
North Sulawesi Field Staff
Tasbih joined with AP2HI in early 2020 as North Sulawesi Field Staff in Bitung City. As a Field Staff, he helps implement AP2HI program activities in the Field In Bitung City, North Sulawesi, i.e traceability project implementation, ecolabel certification implementation activities (Fair Trade, MSC), and other fisheries activities.
For Education, he gets his Ahli Madya Perikanan degree from Bitung Fishery Academy in 2010. He started his career in 2013 as an Enumerator in Bitung, in Marine and Fisheries Research Center (BRKP), which his role is to do port sampling on the unloading vessel in Bitung Port. Then, in 2018 to 2020, he worked on the fishery vessel as Mualim 1.
Riyanto Umabaihi
Research Officer
Riyanto assured the implementation of FIP activities in the field in Maluku and North Maluku. Riyanto Joined AP2HI in 2018 as a field staff in the Maluku region. Where he carried out FIP activities such as; port sampling, ship data collection, ship registration, observer deployment, installation of VTD and TLC, port monitoring survey in the Maluku region.
Robert Tjoanda
Treasurer
Robert Tjoanda is the Vice Chairman of AP2HI. He works as Director of PT. Harta Samudra since 2007 until now. PT. Harta Samudra is a handline tuna company which joined AP2HI’s member since 2014.
His company is the first company that get Fair Trade (FT) USA certified in tuna and already MSC certified in handline tuna fisheries located in Maluku and North Maluku.
Agus A. Budhiman
Secretary
In 2014, Agus A. Budhiman was the Secretary General of AP2HI, but since 2017 he has been as The Secretary of Board of Director at AP2HI until now. He is one of the AP2HI’s Founders.
Agus A. Budhiman is studied and trained in fisheries and aquaculture science. He has experiences over 33 years in development and management of aquaculture and fisheries. He commenced working with Government of Indonesia at the Directorate General of Fisheries since 1981 and retired in 2014. While working with Government of Indonesia, he was involved in and later drove formulation of policy for aquaculture and fisheries development. His roles within government have included Director for Seed Development, Inspector General and Director of Fisheries Management within the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF). He was also representing Indonesia at the Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) level concerning tuna, covering WCPFC, IOTC, and CCSBT from 2009 up to 2012.
Kuntoro Alfred Kusno
Trustee Member
Kuntoro Alfred Kusno is one of AP2HI’s Trustees since 2014 while AP2HI was formed. He is one of the AP2HI Founders. He lives in Ambon and works as a Director of PT. Aneka Sumber Tata Bahari (ASTB), a Pole and Line Tuna company located in Ambon, Maluku. His background is Marketing and Management from California State University of Los Angeles and International Business from Woodbury University.
PT. Aneka Sumber Tata Bahari (ASTB) joined as AP2HI member since 2014.
Prof. Dr. Ir. Luky Adrianto, M.Sc.
Head of Trustee
Prof. Dr. Ir. Luky Adrianto, M.Sc., is one of AP2HI Trustees since 2014, while AP2HI was formed. He is also one of AP2HI Founders. And as an academic person, his expertise will help AP2HI to achieve AP2HI’s aims by research based.
Prof. Adrianto has been working for more than 20 years in the field of coastal and marine resources management, including fisheries. He is also active and take leading position in teaching at undergraduate and graduate level of fisheries sciences at IPB University since 2004-present. His research works are mainly in the field of fisheries management and governance, especially related to social-ecological system of the ocean, including social-ecological metabolism, fisheries ecological footprint, coastal and ocean governance, ecosystem approach to fisheries management and governance with funding from national and international sources.
From 2015 to 2020, he was appointed as Dean at the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University. At national policy level, he had been appointed as the Chair of Indonesian Tuna Commission (2014–2016) and Co-Chair for the National Working Group on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM), Indonesia (2012–2014).
Umi Mandasari Tuasalamony
Maluku Field Staff
Umi Mandasarai Tuasalamony joined with AP2HI on February 2021 as a Maluku Field Staff at Air Panas Village, Tulehu, Salahutu, Central Maluku District, Maluku Province. As a Maluku Field Staff, Umi do the sampling data, implementing the monitoring tools, and facilitating fishermen to register their vessels so the small scale fisheries will sustainable and legal
La Raisi
Regional Coordinator
La Raisi graduated from Fisheries Agribusiness, Marine Science and Fishery, Halu Oleo University at 2019.
Rais joined with AP2HI at 2020 as a Field Staff Assistant. Currently, Rais is a Regional Staff to supervise Kendari, Buton (Southeast Sulawesi) and South Sulawesi Area
La Ode Asmirun
Field Staff Southeast Sulawesi
La Ode Asmiru, familiary called Huda, is originally comes from Buton from a dad as a traditional fisherman and a mom as a cassava farmer. Huda get his bachelor’s degree from Fisheries Agribusiness Major of Halu Oleo University at the beginning of 2019.
Huda’s career began with the data socio-economic survey activities done by RARE, which collaborated with Halu Oleo University. Next, he worked as a Surveyor in the socio-economic field of the community, with an integrated fishery development program, which collaborated with Fisheries Agency of South Buton, Southeast Sulawesi. At the end of 2019, Huda worked with WWF as Site Enumerator at Koon Island in East Timur, Maluku. In the middle of 2020, he joined with Surveyor Team of PT. Sigma Research Indonesia. And at the end of 2020, Huda joined with AP2HI as Buton and Wanci Field Staff. Huda had a motto “Success is not seen from how much has been obtained, but how much has been done.”
Kosmas Keli
Regional Staff for Aceh, NTB and NTT
Kosmas Keli comes from a village, who currently work a lot in marine and fisheries. He had experiences working on board on the longline, purse seine fishing vessels and processing vessel for 4 years, in one of company in Bali and Bitung.
He joined with AP2HI at 2021 as East Nusa Tenggara Field Staff for Maumere, Larantuka and Kupang field area. And in 2022, he is trusted by AP2HI to be Regional Staff to supervise the area of Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara, and East Nusa Tenggara.
For education, he got his bachelor degree from Major of Water Resource Management, Marine Science and Fisheries Faculty, Nusa Nipa University (UNIPA) in Maumere at 2020.
Muhammad Rynaldi Triantama
Field Staff Aceh
Muhammad Rynaldi Triantama works as a Field Staff for Aceh at AP2HI. He is responsible for the implementation of AP2HI programs and activities in the Aceh region, including coordination with fishermen, fishery cooperatives, and fisheries businesses.
Since joining AP2HI as Field Staff for Aceh, he has played an active role in ensuring FIP activities are carried out according to plan. His responsibilities include supporting field data collection, facilitating communication with stakeholders, and contributing to capacity building for fishermen and fisheries businesses in Aceh.
Dede had experiences in turtle conservation. In efforts of turtle conservation and protection, he helped pushing Qanun (local term: regulation) establishment for gampong tradition (local term: village) in Aceh Jaya.
Alfian Trendy Ariyanto
Field Staff West Papua
Alfian Trendy Ariyanto comes from Sorong, West Papua. He actively started in capture fisheries since in college at the Sorong Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic, specifically in Fish Capture. Since he underwent his final practice on a pole and lie vessel, as well as being an observer on board on one of the vessels of a company that has achieved the MSC Fishery certification in Sorong, he has become more interested in sustainable fisheries management.
He graduated at 2017. From 2017 ti 2020, he worked at WWF-Indonesia focused on conservation area establishment in South Sorong and Teluk Bintuni area, West Papua. At that time, he handled the fishery improvement program (FIP), local community empowerment and several times raised field stories in conservation areas to be published on WWF-Indonesia and USAID website and social media. At 2020, he joined AP2HI as West Papua Field Staff who will work to handle fisheries improvement program (FIP) at West Papua area, especially for
Tuna, Cakalang and Tongkol (TCT) with pole & line and handline gear.
Along his journey in AP2HI, in 2021 he is trusted as a Regional Staff for FIP activities in NTT, NTB and West Papua region. And in 2022, Alfian is trusted as Regional Staff for FIP activities in the West Papua and North Sulawesi
Fajar Bahari
Regional Coordinator
Fajar Bahari comes from Bone, Lonrae, South Sulawesi. He graduated from Marine Engineering Major of Bone Marine and Fisheries Polytechnic. He just finished his education (fresh graduate) and started his career at AP2HI as South Sulawesi Field Staff.
Ririn Eviyanti
Office Manager
Ririn Eviyanti joined AP2HI at the end of 2021 as an Office Manager, with responsibilities covering Human Resources and Finance.
In addition to her role in Human Resources, she is also responsible for Daily Operational Management, such as overseeing the day-to-day office operations and ensuring smooth administrative workflows.
Her responsibilities also include Budget and Financial Management, such as preparing operational budget reports and monitoring office and association-related expenditures.
Ririn has 6 years of experience working at PT. Indonesia Mariculture Industries, a company engaged in aquaculture. She also worked for 2 years at PT. Ocean Mitramas, which is involved in the capture fisheries sector.
She graduated in 1998 from Gunadarma University, majoring in Accounting.
Jorica Mei Shein
Admin & Secretary
Experienced Personal Assistant To Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Company Secretarial Work, Sales Management, and Microsoft Office. Additional experience include Marketing, Event Management and Graphic Design with strong administrative professional
Wira Supati
Field Staff West Nusa Tenggara
I am a graduate of *Fisheries and Marine Science* from *University of Mataram (Class of 2021)*. With an academic background in marine and fisheries studies and hands-on experience in the service industry, I am an active, sociable individual who thrives in both individual and team settings. I am passionate about learning and making positive contributions to the community.
Education
University of Mataram
* Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries and Marine Science
* Graduated in 2021
Work Experience
Coffee Barista
* Delivered excellent customer service
* Handled orders and ensured high-quality presentation
* Worked effectively in a fast-paced team environment
Intern – CV Proklamator Koi
* Supported operations in koi fish care and maintenance
* Learned about ornamental fish cultivation and marketing
* Interacted directly with clients and customers
Skills
* Active communication in Bahasa Indonesia
* Passive understanding of English
* Strong public speaking and social interaction
* Adaptability and resilience under pressure
* Fast learner and highly adaptive in new environments
Hobbies and Interests
* Playing football
* Traveling and exploring nature
* Saving and personal finance
* Charitable giving
* Social organization involvement
Community and Organizational Involvement
* Actively involved in local social organizations
* Participated in charity events and community empowerment programs
Herman
Fisheries Improvement Manager
Herman is an alumnus of the aquatic resource management program from the Faculty of Marine and Fisheries Science at Halu Oleo University, Kendari-Indonesia. During in the college and after, he was actively involved in the conservation of marine and coastal of aquatic ecosystems as well as data collection programs for other sustainable fisheries projects. He has carried out trainings and directly involved in the field during this period until present. He is also a diver and often monitors the health of coastal ecosystems, namely coral reefs, seagrass and mangroves, including the water quality parameters in various sites in Indonesia.
In early 2020, he has joined AP2HI and implemented the data collection for Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) program for MSC certification as field staff in Southeast Sulawesi. At the beginning of 2022, he was mandated as FIT Coordinator 2 to carry out the function of managed and coordination between field staff for the implementation of data collection and fisheries information for the TCT fisheries improvement program from Handline and Pole and Line fishing gear in several areas: Southeast Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara and Banda Aceh. He was mandated as Fisheries Improvement Manager to lead the improvement of HL and PL fisheries, including working with the AP2HI team to maintain MSC certification across all AP2HI program areas.
Rengga Retno Laila Saputri
Coastal Community Empowerment, Gender, and Fair Trade Coordinator
Rengga Retno Laila Saputri joined AP2HI in 2022, directly after completing her studies at the Fisheries Resource Utilization Study Program, Brawijaya University. Her interest in fisheries data, which she has been pursuing since college, continues in her professional career as a Field Staff at AP2HI. As Field Staff, Rengga is responsible for data collection for the fisheries improvement project (FIP) program for MSC certification in the Central and East Java regions. To continue her interest in fisheries data, she is also still involved in scientific article writing.
Since 2023, Rengga’s focus has shifted to the social sphere. Currently, she serves as the Coastal Community Empowerment, Gender, and Fair Trade Coordinator. In this role, Rengga helps coordinate various community empowerment programs, gender equality, and fair trade initiatives across AP2HI’s operational areas.
With her expertise, Rengga ensures the effectiveness of community assistance programs for both fishermen and fishermen’s wives through practical family financial management training. She also leads efforts to coordinate fishers’ social security registration, providing critical access to social protection. Her contributions include the development and implementation of gender-inclusive programs, both at the member company and fisher community levels, to achieve equality. In addition, Rengga coordinates the collection and analysis of comprehensive socio-economic data on fishermen, ensuring programs are evidence-based and deliver real impact.
Desgenti Rasmanto Ballo
Field Staff East Nusa Tenggara
Desgenti Rasmanto Ballo, familiarly called Dhevan, joined AP2HI since August 2022, as Kupang Field Staff. Dhevan comes from Timor Tengah Selatan District, at the East Nusa Tenggara Province.
Dhevan graduated from Management of Water Resources, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty of Artha Wacana Kupang University since 2018.
He had experience in fisheries since high school (SMK). He had followed fishing practice in purse seine vessel and also fishing practice in pole and line vessel.
Ratih Tianotak
North Maluku Field Staff
Ratih joined AP2HI in May 2023 as North Maluku Field Staff, responsible for assisting with the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Program in North Maluku.
Ratih began her career in the world of fisheries in 2017 as Field Staff at Lembaga Partisipasi Pembangunan Masyarakat (LPPM) Maluku in the program revitalization pf local wisdom of Natural Resources in Conservation Area of Buano Island. Then he joined WWF Indonesia as a Fisheries Enumerator in the fisheries program in the North Seram Conservation Area and Coordinator Assistant in the Household Monitoring program in the Koon Island Conservation Area in 2020. In 2022 Ratih Joined Yayasan Pengembangan dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat (YPPM) Maluku in the program strengthening coastal communities to utilize fishery product and value chains as alternative livelihood in Kailolo.
Arina Febianca
Gender Program & Media Communication Officer
Arina Febianca joined AP2HI in October 2023 as a Gender Program and Media Communication Officer. As a gender program, collectively carry
out work programs to strengthen coastal communities from a gender or gender equality perspective, and collectively prepare facilities, socialization and policies to implement gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment. Prepare coordination forums to monitor, analyze, evaluate, and report on the implementation of gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment policies, as well as prepare policies for collecting, managing, analyzing, and presenting gender data and information. As Media Communications Officer, she is responsible for coordinating with the communications department, managing AP2HI’s social media and website, as well as other tasks related to the communications program.
She has 3 months of internship experience at Hypernet Technologies as sales support and at Detikcom as a secretary.
Completed her bachelor’s degree at Gadjah Mada University in 2022 with a major in Aquatic Resources Management.
She has organizational experience as Internal Director of Strategic Studies at the Gadjah Mada University Student Executive Board (BEM), Chairperson of the Kesarinahan (Women) Division of Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia, and Head of Coastal Community Studies.
Thalia Calista Widjaja
Secretary & Promotion Officer
Thalia Calista Widjaja joins AP2HI in January 2024 as Secretary & Promotion Officer. She is responsible for AP2HI administrative activities, introducing AP2HI to fishing companies, as well as preparing reports on the Association’s activities. Prior to joining AP2HI, she had a 3-month internship experience at the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy as an administrative staff. She completed his D3 education at the Indonesian Tourism Academy in 2022 majoring in Tourism Travel Business.
Khadijah Makatita
Field Staff Maluku
Khadija graduated from the Aquaculture Program Study, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Pattimura University, Maluku in 2022. In the same year, Khadija was active in volunteering activities focus on coastal fisheries and small islands. In 2023, Khadija joined Yayasan Ekosistem Nusantara focus on youth movement for facing climate change in coastal area and small islands. Her interest in fisheries is one of the reasons Khadija joined AP2HI as a field staff for the Maluku region in early 2024. In her duties at AP2HI, Khadija is active in collecting data on fisheries production and socio-economic, installing VTD and TLC and registering vessels in Maluku. In addition, Khadija is active in community empowerment programs in the fisheries sector, especially women workers in Dusun Tanjung Air Panas, Tulehu, Maluku.
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La Ode Randi
Field Staff Sulawesi Tenggara
La Ode Randi is a graduate of a fisheries majoring in Aquatic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Halu Oleo University, Southeast Sulawesi. I completed my studies in January 2024. During college I was part of a rescue organization that was active in coastal ecosystem rehabilitation activities. Such as coral reef transplantation and mangrove planting.
During college and afterward I was also active as a coral reef health surveyor in several related studies. That was the beginning of my career after graduating until early April 2025 I was accepted at AP2HI as a field staff in Kendari.
Bahrum
Field Staff North Maluku
Bahrum holds a degree in Aquatic Resources Management from Pattimura University, Ambon. After completing his studies in 2022, he began his career as a Miniplant Acquisition Executive at PT Aruna Indonesia, working in the Maluku Islands. In 2023, he continued his role in the same region as a Sourcing Area staff.
In late 2024, Bahrum joined the Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI) as Field Staff. His responsibilities include collecting production and socio-economic data, installing Vessel Tracking Devices (VTD) and Timelapse Cameras (TLC), and managing vessel registration processes in North Maluku. His work supports AP2HI’s mission to strengthen traceability and data-driven fisheries management at the local level
Shafa Garneta Maheswari
Standard Officer
Shafa joined AP2HI in August 2024. In the same year, she graduated from the Fishery Processing Technology study program at the Politeknik AUP/STP Jakarta. Before joining AP2HI, Shafa was active in campus activities and had participated in internships in several fisheries industries. In 2023, Shafa will be an intern at one of the Kebumen MSMEs for processed tuna and Frozen Cuttlefish processing at PT. Muria Bahari Indonesia, Kudus, Central Java. Then, in 2024, he will conduct research on the Quality Test of Vannamei Shrimp from different ponds in the coastal area of Kebumen. Shafa as the Standard Officer is in charge of implementing, standardizing, managing data, and assisting the MSC Chain of Custody of AP2HI members. Currently carrying out activities towards MSC Group AP2HI certification
Shinta Dia Nur
Community Empowerment & Livelihood Officer
Shinta graduated in 2024 from the Fishery Product Processing Technology Program at the Polytechnic of Marine and Fisheries Business (AUP/STP), Jakarta. She began her professional journey in the same year by joining AP2HI as a Community Empowerment & Livelihood Officer.
In her role, Shinta supports AP2HI’s community-based initiatives, including the development of local fisher communities. Her responsibilities range from assisting in community formation and product development to supporting marketing strategies and licensing processes. Her work contributes to building resilient coastal livelihoods and empowering small-scale fisheries through inclusive value chains.
Allisya Syafiah Kusumawardani
Communication Officer
Translating sustainability stories— from sea to screen.
Allisya joined AP2HI in 2024 as a Communication Officer, driven by a passion to bridge fisheries science with impactful public narratives. A graduate in Aquatic Resources Management from Brawijaya University, she has been actively involved in ocean conservation, youth education, and science-based digital storytelling.
Before joining AP2HI, Allisya worked across sectors in digital marketing, social media strategy, and environmental campaigns producing content that boosts awareness and inspires action. At AP2HI, she leads the organization’s communication strategy, manages digital channels, and strengthens sustainability narratives in collaboration with stakeholders ranging from small-scale fishers to global partners.
Through writing, visuals, and field-based storytelling, she believes communication is more than sharing information—it’s about building a collective movement for an equitable and sustainable future for Indonesia’s seas.
Meify D. Louhenapessy
Field Staff North Sulawesi
Meify D. Louhenapessy comes from Bitung City, North Sulawesi. As a graduate of a fisheries degree with a study program in Fisheries Agribusiness, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Sam Ratulangi University, Manado, North Sulawesi. I completed my studies in December 2016. During college, I was a Surveyor for the National Marine and Fisheries Panel Research (PANELKANAS) in September 2016 in Bitung City.
In 2017, I was a Sustainability Facilitation temporary MDPI site Manado. In 2018, I joined AP2HI as the first Field staff in Bitung City and in 2019 – 2020 as the Coastal Community Empowerment Coordinator. In 2019, I formed the Sengkanaung Fair Trade group and received a Fair Trade Certificate Year 0. Then I rejoined AP2HI in 2025 as a Field Staff and Fair Trade Officer.
