Circular of Minister of Marine and Fishery No. 18/MEN-KP/I/2015 regulating the catching of Lobster (Panulirus Spp.), Crab (Scylla Spp.) and Small Crab (Portunus Spp.)

THE CATCHING OF LOBSTER (PANULIRUS SPP.), CRAB (SCYLLA SPP.), AND SMALL CRAB (PORTUNUS SPP.) (Circular of the Minister of Marine and Fishery Number 18/MEN-KP/I/2015, dated January 20, 2015) THE MINISTER OF MARINE AND FISHERY OF on the catching of lobster (Panulirus spp.), crab (Scyl THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA la spp.), and small crab (Portunus spp.) in the state of laying eggand regulation regarding the restriction of To. size of the three species which may be caught. 1. Governors; The restriction of the size of Lobster (Panuli 2. Regents/Mayors; rus spp.), crab (Scylla spp.), and small crab (Portunus 3. Head of Provincial and Regency/Municipal Service spp.) which may be caught is executed gradually as in charge of marine and fishery affairs; follows: 4. Heads of Technical Executive Units within the 1. From January 2015 to December 2015, the limit Ministry of Marine and Fishery: of weight which may be caught and traded is as follows: Throughout Indonesia Since the population of Lobster (Penulirus spp.), crab (Scylla spp.). and small crab (Portunus spp.) has decreased in various regions and in the framework of preserving the existence and avail ability of stocks of the three species, the Minister of Marine and Fishery has stipulated Regulation of the Minister of Marine and Fishery Number 1/PERMEN- 2 KP/2015 on the Catching of Lobster (Panulirus spp.), Crab (Scylla spp.), and Small Crab (Portunus spp.) The ministerial regulation contains prohibition a. Lobster (Panulirus spp.), > 200 (two hundred) grams; b. crab (Scylla spp.), >200 (two hundred) grams; and c. small crab (Portunus spp.), >55 (fifty five) grams; and d. soka crab (Scylla spp.), > 150 (one hundred fifty) grams. From January 2016 and so on, the limit of weight which may be caught and traded is as follows: a. Lobster (Panulirus spp.) with the length >8 (eight) centimeter or weighth >300 (three Business News 8749-8750/9-9-2015 21 hundred) grams; b. crab (Scylla spp.) with the length > 15 (fifteen) centimeter or weight >350 (three hundred fifty) grams; and c. small crab (Portunus spp.) with the length >10 cm (ten centimeter or weight >55 (fifty five) grams. The provision on the prohibition and restriction of the catching of lobster (Panulirus spp.), crab (Scylla spp.), and small crab (Portunus spp.) is in exception for research and development as well as education. The whole directors general and heads of agencies in the Ministry of Marine and Fishery implement this circular by virtue of their respective tasks and functions. This is for your attention and implementation promptly. Stipulated in Jakarta On January 20, 2015 THE MINISTER OF MARINE AND FISHERY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, sgd SUSI PUDJIASTUTI (R) 22 Business News 8749-8750/9-9-2015