Hello data friends, did you know that every July 2, we commemorate National Marine Day? This commemoration is a reminder of the nation's struggle to strengthen marine sovereignty through the Djuanda Declaration, which was championed in the UNCLOS forum and officially recognized by the world.
With the theme "The Role of Fishermen and Maritime Affairs for a Sustainable Future", let's take a moment to look at the data from the 2023 Agricultural Census. There are 4,045 Agricultural Business Households (RTUP) in Batang Regency engaged in the fisheries subsector. Many of them are engaged in more than one type of activity, such as aquaculture and fishing at the same time.
Looking deeper, the graph above shows that Kecamatan Batang is the region with the highest number of Individual Farm Businesses (UTP) in the fisheries subsector, reaching 2,066 units. This is followed by Kecamatan Gringsing (339 UTPs) and Subah (294 UTPs). This fact underscores that the sea and the fisheries sector are the lifeblood of thousands of Batang residents. So, preserving the sustainability of the sea means preserving the future of many fishing families and coastal communities.
Let's protect the sea together, let's protect lives
