In the last two decades, fishing gear has evolved rapidly in a variety of forms and names, all of which refer to the nature of fishing with the goal of increasing productivity while not considering its impact on the environment.

The development of modern fishing technology is also suspected to have caused the fisheries crisis directly and indirectly, coupled with the accidental capture of other species that are part of the food chain in the ecosystem.

It is important to maintain populations of these protected species without compromising the economic value of the fishing industry. High levels of bycatch of key protected species can lead to the destruction of marine biodiversity and a solution must be found.

The capture of protected and endangered animals such as turtles, sharks, marine mammals such as dolphins, as well as the waste of fish resources by catching juvenile fish and damage to marine ecosystem habitats due to the operation of fishing gear, is a shared responsibility.

Inspired by the international program Smart Gear Competition, the Directorate of Fishing Vessels and Fishing Gear (KAPI) of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) together with WWF-Indonesia invites fisheries actors, researchers, research institutions and for the general public to jointly provide ideas and innovations to the problems of fishing activities for the common interest.

Please read the terms of the competition below.

Submission of Work :

1. Crafts can be in the form of ideas or have been tested/implemented
2. Complete information can be seen on the website KKKP and Directorate of Fishing Vessels and Fishing Gear (http://kapi.kkp.go.id/news/2015/04/kompetisi-inovasi-al)
3. Registration by sending biodata and 1 (one) abstract sheet of the idea / work that will be included in the competition
4. Submission by post to: Dit. Fishing Vessels and Fishing Gear Gd. Mina Bahari II Lt. 9 Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 16 Central Jakarta 10110 and or by email to subdit.rbkapi@yahoo.co.id by June 1, 2015

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5. For those who pass the selection will be informed on June 17, 2015 and asked to send a complete innovation proposal by July 6, 2015
6. Participants who submit proposals and meet the criteria will be invited to make presentations in Jakarta on July 29-30, 2015
7. The idea/work can be applied and developed by KKP, not for commercialization
8. No charge

Requirements :

• Original (own or group idea), can be in the form of ideas or scientific work: PKL report, thesis, KIPA, thesis, dissertation, etc.)
• Innovative (invention of type, material and method of fishing gear (API) or Creative (Development of existing type, material and method of API or ABPI),
• Not a prohibited API based on government regulations
• Not currently/has never been included in a similar competition
• Can be individual or team coming from : Fisheries Vocational School (SUPM), Academy/ College, and University, Researcher, Engineer, Lecturer, Teacher, Fisherman and General

The assessment of the proposed work will be carried out based on the criteria of LIFE (Low Impact, Fuel Efficient) Fishing and eco friendly, among others:

• Contribution to fuel saving (efficient in fuel usage)
• High target species selectivity
• Contribution to reducing bycatch
• Negative impact on aquatic environment/habitat is low
• Low risk of harm

Ideas and innovations will be further selected by a team of judges and 5 people or groups will be invited to present their ideas and innovations. Prizes obtained by participants include:

1. Trophy
2. Peragam
3. Inclusion in the international competition "Smart Gear Competition" - a biennial competition WWF-US held from 2005 to 2011 to seek inventions or technological ideas for more environmentally friendly fishing gear to reduce bycatch. Participated by fishermen and fisheries practitioners, the competition has been very helpful and has been implemented in the US.
4. Getting grants for research to realize their ideas in the field with assistance from lecturers from the local FPIK for the first, second, and third winners
5. Money:

• First place: IDR 10 million
• Winner II: IDR 7 million
• Winner III: IDR 5 million
• Hopeful 1st place: Rp. 3 million
• Hopeful II: Rp. 2 million

Ideas and innovations that have been registered will be collected in a book that can be used by the community, researchers and policy makers in the development of environmentally friendly fishing gear technology.

For further information, please contact :
Secretariat: Directorate of Fishing Vessels & Fishing Gear
Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No.16 Jakarta Mina Bahari II Building 9th Floor
Tel. 021-351 9070 ext. 8924 Fax: 021-3520726
Contact Person :
Elwidya Bastian (0812 77155 177)
Winnie Hertikawati (0857 824 77188)