By: Dwi Aryo Tjiptohandono

Tegar, a participant from Jakarta, was crowned the winner of the fishing competition after collecting a 58 kg fish in just five minutes. The competition pitted participants' speed in catching fish within five minutes. The one who could collect the most fish won the grand prize of a gadget from Touchten Games, as well as vouchers from Fish n' Blues and Panda Lestari.

National Fish Day, which falls on November 21 this year, is celebrated with great fanfare and provides an exciting experience for those of you who have a hobby of fishing. Fishing Town, a fishing-themed game launched in conjunction with the National Fish Day celebration, is a medium to recognize and educate the public about sustainable fisheries practices within the Indonesian context.

"This is our motivation to develop Fishing Town. I hope this Fishing Town game can be enjoyed by all people as an entertainment medium. After that, I hope Fishing Town can be an effective tool to raise and support marine and fisheries conservation issues. Therefore, Touchten is very enthusiastic about working with WWF Indonesia which has been working to preserve marine and fisheries," explained Roki Soeharyo, Cofounder and COO of Touchten Games.

The development of this game brings together the uniqueness of fisheries fishing areas, fish species and marine conservation issues in Indonesia that are packaged in a simple, interesting and fun way. The launch of the game, which is loaded with marine and fisheries conservation issues, was made even more exciting by the Fishing Town-style fishing competition. Participants joined in the festivities of National Fish Day at Loop Station with Touchten and WWF.

Fishing to Preserve Indonesia's Ocean
WWF's Living Blue Planet Report released in September stated that the condition of the ocean and its resources has continued to decline in recent decades. It will require major changes from us to ensure marine life remains abundant for future generations.

Aditya Aryatama, WWF Indonesia's Digital Channel Coordinator, stated "As one of the largest marine fish producing countries in Southeast Asia, this game that is very synonymous with Indonesia presents an opportunity to echo the concern for marine sustainability and raise awareness of the threats to Indonesia's marine resources to young people around the world."

Through Fishing Town which can be downloaded on Google Play for free, Aditya also hopes that this game can provide a strong simulation in providing information on responsible fishing practices. Come on, download it now!