MDPI Annual Report 2017 by arief darmawan

ANNUAL REPORT 2017

Building Trust for Sustainable Fisheries

MDPI Annual Report 2017 © 2018 MDPI. All rights reserved. Photos of front and back cover: Indah Rufiati/MDPI MDPI (Yayasan Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia) Istana Regency Blok S No. 7 Pesanggaran, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Phone: (+62 361) 728 373 E-mail: info@mdpi.or.id

Message From the Director It has been five years since Yayasan Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia (MDPI) embarked on this journey towards sustainable fisheries. I am proud to say that we are still going strong. 2017 was a good year forour work in small-scale fisheries with the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing support towards small-scale fishers. However, 2017 also brought a new set of challenges, when the rates of exports and landing declined due to limited vessel capacity.

I would like to thank the people at MDPI who have made all of this possible, especially the team who has worked relentlessly and tremendously throughout the year to help expand our work to North Maluku. MDPI also saw our assisted Fair Trade Committees advance in taking more initiatives on their own. They also expanded their use of Premium Funds, a financial reward received by the small-scale fishers to implement fair trade measures that benefit the wider community beyond their committee.

Building sustainable fisheries for small-scale fishers in Indonesia and throughout the globe cannot be achieved without collaboration. No organization, no matter how big and wellresourced, can single-handedly manage the issue of sustainable fisheries. It is therefore important for all stakeholders to have a common understanding on what sustainable fisheries is and how we can best collaborate towards it.

At the local level, MDPI supported multi-stakeholder initiatives through the Data Management Committee in each region to strengthen good governance in local sustainable fisheries. At the national level, MDPI participated in discussionsfor the Fish Aggregating Device regulation review and the development of Harvest Strategies. Regionally, MDPI developed a regional strategy to ensure small-scale fishers that are Legal, Reported, and Regulated.

MDPI believes that building trust is crucial in achieving the common goal of sustainable fisheries. MDPI worked closely with communities, industries, academia, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the government to empower the small-scale fishers in remote areas of Eastern Indonesia and to ensure that these fishers received their rights. MDPI truly feels honoured by the support and assistance from our donors, partners and beneficiaries. We will continue to collaborate based on trust and mutual respect with all of our stakeholders.

I am truly humbled by your commitment and passion for sustainable fisheries in Indonesia. We did a good job in 2017 and I believe we will continue to do so in the years to come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy People, Many Fish!â&#x20AC;? Aditya Utama Surono Executive Director

Content • Message from the director

• Content

• List of Acronym

• MDPI overview

• Vision and mission

• Building Trust for Sustainable Fisheries

• Map of working areas

• Programme Highlights: o Where did Your Tuna Came From? Accurate and Accessible Information from Technology-Based Traceability o Easier Data Collection with I-Fish Apps o Update on Data Management Committee o Communication Cruiseships, Movie Nights, and Short Lectures o Fair Trade Committee: Baby Steps Towards Sustainable Tuna Fisheries o Vessel Registration for Small-Scale Fishers o Closing a Chapter: Improving Fisheries Information and Traceability for Tuna (IFITT) and Technology Innovations Towards Sustainability in Indonesia’s Tuna Supply Chains Projects o Fish Aggregating Device Workshop o Harvest Strategy: Comprehensive Management Measures of Tuna Fisheries o Think Tank: Moving towards LRR for SSF o FiTI International Conference o Ubud Food Fest

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• Financial Highlight

• Donor Profile

• Meet Our Interns

• List of Staff Members

List of Acronym NTB

Nusa Tenggara Barat/ West Nusa Tenggara

Blue Ocean Grace International

NTT

Balai Riset Perikanan Laut/ Marine Fishery Research Office

Nusa Tenggara Timur/ East Nusa Tenggara

OCEANS

Oceans for Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security Activity

PDS

Pelagic Data System

PSDI

Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Ikan/ Fish Development and Resource Management

ARF

Applied Research Fund

BOGI BRPL CH

Certificate Holder

CSIRO

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization

DKP

Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan/ Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

DMC

Data Management Committee

PUSRIKAN Pusat Riset Perikanan/ Indonesiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fisheries Research Center

ESA

Endangered Species Act

PVR

Proactive Vessel Registry

ETP

Endangered, Threatened, Protected Species

RFMO

Regional Fisheries Management Organizations

Fishers Association

RVIA

FAD

Fish Aggregation Device

FAO

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Record of Vessels Authorized to Fish for Tuna, Skipjack Tuna and Neritic Tuna Within Indonesia Archipelagic and Territorial Waters and IEEZ Waters

FiTI

Fisheries Transparency Initiatives

SEA

Sustainable Ecosystem Advanced

FTC

Fair Trade Committee

TBT

Traceability Based Technology

GCP

Global Challenges Programme

TLC

Time Lapse Camera

IFITT

Improving Fisheries Information and Traceability for Tuna

TNC

The Nature Conservancy

USA

United States of America

IOTC

Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

USAID

IPB

Institut Pertanian Bogor/ Bogor Agricultural Institute

United States Agency for International Aid

VIC

Vessel Identifier Code

ISSF

International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

VMS

Vessel Monitoring System

IUU

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated

WCPFCCMM

KKP

Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan/ Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conservation and Management Measures

WCS

Wildlife Conservation Society

LRR

Legal, Reported, and Regulated

WFF

Walton Family Foundation

MDPI

Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia

WPEA

West Pacific East Asia Project

NGO

Non-Governmental Organization

WUR

NWO

Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research

Wageningen University and Research Centre

MDPI overview

Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia (MDPI) was founded in July 2013 as an independent foundation focused on achieving responsible and sustainable fisheries activities and providing continuous support for the conservation of fisheries resources and ecosystems of Indonesia and the region.

Small-scale artisanal fisheries are the main focus of MDPIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. MDPI support the development of the fishing communities and supply chains of these fisheries through programmes that also support economic empowerment and social welfare for the people. These activities are conducted within the supply chain of varied seafood products by supporting respective industries to comply with the sustainability agenda, social aspects and other market- driven demands. An important aspect of our work is building a vast network and partnership with various organizations, such as national and international universities, local and national governments development agenciesNGOs, nationally- and internationallybased industry and other related organizations. MDPIbelieve that a strong collaboration is the key of success to achieve our common fisheries sustainability goals. 4

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Vision

Mission

We strive for MDPI to be among the best implementers and innovators of field-based programmes that aim towards improving lives in fishing communities through sustainable fisheries in Indonesia and in the region.

To empower fishing communities to achieve sustainability by harnessing market forces.

Sharing and Collaborating

Taking Step

the First

Building Trust Sustainable Fisheries

for

Keeping

Maintaining Open and Honest Communication

the Commitment

Building Trust for Sustainable Fisheries: Government and Business Perspective As one of the leading NGOs in fisheries, close collaboration with the government and industry have always been a big aspect of MDPI’s work. For MDPI, the government and industry—both at the national and local levels—play a crucial role in sustainable tuna fisheries in Indonesia, and therefore are vital partnersfor MDPI. Mr. Toni Ruchimat, Director of the Indonesia’s Fisheries Research Center (Pusat Riset Perikanan/PUSRIKAN) at the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries, said that the feeling was mutual. He said MDPI and the Government of Indonesia are equal partners that complement each other’s work. “The Government already has a system in place [for sustainable tuna fisheries], but we also recognize our limitations. MDPI and other NGOs can play a role in filling gaps that could not be covered by the government,” he added.

Mr. Ruchimat said that to achieve sustainable tuna fisheries in Indonesia, we need sustained collaboration, which can only be achieved when there is mutual trust among stakeholders. Despite the fact that each stakeholder is working on different elements of the work, it is important to agree on a common agenda and therefore to build a strong collaboration towards sustainability. “TEAMS: Trust, Empowerment, Accountability, Measure, and Support System is the foundation of any collaboration,” stated Mr. Ruchimat. He also said that MDPI has managed to keep a good relationship with the government because they share the same principles of ethics. “Staff members of MDPI are committed to support government programmes and I trust their expertise. And most importantly, they always deliver on their promises,” he added. A similar message was also conveyed by Mr. Robert Tjoanda, the President of PT Harta Samudra, an established local fish processing company.

Mr. Tjoanda, is familiar with the work of MDPI since it was founded in 2012. He praised MDPI for being very transparent and making every effort to explain to him their programme, work and objectives. “When I heard about what MDPI is planning to do for the fisheries industries, I was immediately attracted. That was when I decided to collaborate with MDPI,” he said.

America (USA) programme in Maluku, where all the fishers involved were part of Robert’s supply chain and certified for the Fair Trade USA Capture Fisheries Standard in 2014. Since then, the programme has expanded to more sites and fishers. Following the certification, Robert saw changes not only in the condition of the fishers he was working with, but also within his company.

The collaboration between MDPI and PT Harta Samudra involves sharing of classified data. As such, trust was deemed important in the relationship. Mr. Tjoanda was assured that MDPI was treating the data received from his company appropriately, obeying the non-disclosure agreement signed by both parties for such partnership. “From what I saw on the field during our field visits, the MDPI team was really committed and passionate about their work. I believe they can be a positive driver of change towards sustainable fisheries in Indonesia,” he added.

The Fair Trade certification process assesses not only the ecological aspect of business, but also the social and legal aspects. As such, when PT Harta Samudra got certified, they paid more attention to the well-being of their employees. According to Mr. Tjoanda, once they improved their staff’s well-being, the company’s working conditions became more pleasant and productive.

Robert told us that the biggest change he saw after working with MDPI was the Fair Trade certification. MDPI implemented the Fair Trade United Stated of

Mr. Tjoanda also said that he often promoted MDPI to other companies, especially if they were trying to get certified. “I told them it would be challenging to get Fair Trade certification on their own. If they need any assistance on the certification process, MDPI would be able to help with their set of expertise,” he added.

Map of Working Areas

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Basemap Source: Map No. 4110 Rev.4 UN, January 2004 Infographic: Arief Darmawan

KALIMANTAN

PAPUA Jakarta

Landing sites

Fishers

Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association

Fair Trade Committee

Industry

Staff

Bali

Central Sulawesi

290

East Nusa Tenggara

906

Maluku

755

North Maluku

North Sulawesi

282

South Sulawesi

171

West Nusa Tenggara

1026

West Papua

198

TOTAL

3679

Province

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Programme Highlights

Where Did Your Tuna Come From? Accurate and Accessible Information from Traceability-Based Technology Traceability is defined as the ability to access any or all information relating to that which is under consideration, throughout its entire life cycle, by means of recorded identifications. Traceability systems were first implemented in food production to ensure the quality and safety of the product. In recent years, consumers’ interest in and awareness of product attributes, such as safety, sustainability and origin, has motivated improvements in food traceability and transparency. The nature of the supply chain was also of interest amongst consumers, i.e. whether it come from a legal source, if it come from a supply chain that practices social accountability, if the cold chain been maintained, or whether slave labour was used in the sourcing of this fish. Traceability is often a component of eco-labelling schemes, such as the Marine Stewardship Council and Fair Trade, and is also used to combat IUU fishing activities. MDPI worked with other NGOs scientists, the government, technology providers, academia and the private sector to build a traceability scheme that is appropriate for small-scale fisheries. MDPI was involved in piloting Traceability-Based Technology (TBT) systems for small-scale fisheries to obtain information that is often elusive in this sector, given its widely dispersed and remote nature.

Building a comprehensive and accurate traceability system required cooperation based on trust with all related stakeholders. Trust was especially essential as MDPI helped the stakeholders— including the fishers and industry—to go beyond traceability and towards transparency. Consequently, MDPI had to ensure that every person involved would be open regarding the data they provided. This could only happen if there was trust. To ensure that, MDPI built close relationships with the stakeholders right from the start. MDPI involved them in building the system to ensure that the system would accommodate their needs, thus ensuring that the system was a win-win solution for all stakeholders. Trust was especially important as MDPI was aiming to make the system sustainable. Stakeholders needed to see the benefits and develop ownership of the system. This way, they would ensure the system’s sustainability with available resources.

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MDPI implemented a project called ‘Technology Innovation Towards Sustainability in Indonesia’s Tuna Supply Chains’. The project aimed to develop a TBT platform that created bi-directional information exchange between Indonesian fishers, processors and traders, which helped link fishers with fisheries information and global markets and helped processors and traders to meet informational requirements from importing regions. The end-to-end TBT system provides the customer with the assurance that the seafood they consume were ethically sourced and processed. The system involved data collection on interactions with Endangered, Threatened, and Protected Species (ETP) aboard the vessels, catch information on the landing site, transactions between fishers and suppliers, and individual catch information received by the processors from the suppliers. In 2017, MDPI further expanded their work with support from United States Agency for International

The use of technology in traceability is essential as it creates efficiency in capturing data for supporting the traceability, or the ability to trace where the fish came from. - Stephani Mangunsong, MDPI

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LANDING SITE

SUPPLIER

PROCESSOR

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For companies, the lack of real-time fisheries data can result in ill-advised sourcing decisions. The reality is simple: without the timely data electronic traceability provides, all seafood retailers and restaurants are at risk of sourcing from collapsing fisheries which could have damaging effects on their brands - The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/scale-traceability-seafood-industry .

Aid’s Oceans for Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security Activity (USAID OCEAN) and Walton Family Foundation (WFF). Under the USAID OCEAN project, MDPI deployed six mini Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), called Pelagic Data System (PDS), in Manado and Sangihe Islands. The objective was to track the position of the vessel during each trip and verify the port sampling. Under the WFF project, MDPI deployed 14 Time-Lapse Cameras (TLC) to verify ETP data. Seven TLCs were deployed in Central Maluku, three in North Maluku and four in Toli-Toli. After the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research’s (NWO) project in 20142016, MDPI gained experience in running the electronic tally system, which led to the development a new system called TraceTales.

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In order for TBT to be effective, all stakeholders—including fishers and industry—need to trust that the technology can and will do a better job than human tallying of the information. The aim of TraceTales is to improve efficiency of data recording, reduce human error, provide real-time data, improve traceability of production lots and increase the ease with which production reports can be produced by eliminating paper-based tallying. This system was made to be userfriendly and fully customizable. This system is based on a local area network and combines different hardware constellations, various combinations of laptops, electronic weighing scales, label printers and scanners to create digitized and automated data collection within the processing company, which is 11

aimed to reduce data errors and improve the efficiency. Data created in each ‘station’ can be downloaded at intervals as a .csv file. Endangered, Threatened, and Protected Species: What’s The Difference? Endangered: any species which is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. (ESA) Threatened: any species which is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range. (ESA) Protected: a species of animal or plant which it is forbidden by law to harm or destroy. Collins English Dictionary)

Programme Highlights

Easier Data Collection with the I-Fish app I-Fish is a system for collecting, storing and sharing data from small-scale fisheries in Eastern Indonesia, with a specific objective of involving industry and supply chains in the process. This system is a part of the bigger TBT process mentioned in the previous section. The data collected in the I-Fish had been used to inform small-scale fisheries strategy development in the local level (through the Data Management Committee/DMC), as well as the national level, through MDPI’s involvement in Indonesia’s Harvest Strategy development.

The system itself was developed in 2012 and has been running from 2013. In 2017, MDPI further automated the process of data collection by building the I-Fish app. I-Fish app is an android-based application that enables enumerators to collect small-scale fishers’ catch data, thereby eliminating the need for paper forms, and manually inputting and uploading data into the system.

Enumerator review on the I-Fish app Positive remarks: • Makes data collection easier • Paperless • Real-time accessible information Improvement suggestion: • Some itema need to be added to the form, according to the need from each site • Built-in keypad to adjust with the fast-paced unloading flow Biggest bycatch 2017, Seram Island, Maluku

Update on DMC The information obtained from the I-Fish system was used to feed into the DMC meeting. A DMC is a provincial level co-management initiative that involves stakeholders from the government, universities, NGOs, industries and fishers to discuss management of the fishery in their region, especially for tuna and skipjack. In the DMC, the stakeholders would discuss potential management measures for tuna fishery in their province based on the data received from the I-Fish system. Trust among the participants of DMCs were therefore key to ensure effective and mutuallybeneficial discussion. To foster this, MDPI ensured clear and transparent discussions, information sharing in the DMC, as well as prior to the DMC meetings.

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In 2017, MDPI conducted two DMC meetings in West Nusa Tenggara/NTB (in May and December), two DMC meetings in East Nusa Tenggara/NTT (in April and November), one DMC meeting in Maluku (in October), two DMC meetings in North Sulawesi (in June and December), two DMC meetings in South Sulawesi (in March and November), and one DMC meeting in North Maluku (in September). MDPI facilitated the founding of the DMCs in South Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, and North Maluku.

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DMC

Participant

Number of Meeting

West Nusa Tenggara

East Nusa Tenggara

South Sulawesi

North Sulawesi

Maluku

North Maluku

TOTAL

347

Programme Highlights

Communication Cruiseships Communication Cruiseship is an information sharing event designed for fishers to ensure that they are able to receive, discuss, and request necessary information from the I-Fish system. In these events, MDPI presents information in a simple and interesting way, such as graphs, posters, and games, to help the audience easily understand the information. This year, MDPI conducted seven Communication Cruiseships in South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, Maluku, and Lombokwith 113 participants.

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2016

2017

2016

sites/venues

187 participants

sites/venues

113 participants

sites/venues

1,521 participants

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Short Lecture MDPI collaborated with universities and school in the area that MDPI are working with to further disseminate information on sustainable fisheries to students of the region through short lectures. This year, MDPI collaborated with six universities and two schools in Maluku, NTB, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, NTT, and Bali and had 321 participants.

Movie Night To further increase fishers’ and communities’ understanding and awareness of ocean ecosystem and sustainable fisheries, MDPI conducted movie screenings for them to attend. In 2017, MDPI held 12 movie nights in Maluku, NTB, South Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, NTT, and North Maluku with 670 people attending.

2017

2016

2017

sites/venues

670 participants

sites/venues

152 participants

sites/venues

321 participants

Programme Highlights

Fair Trade Committee: Baby Steps Towards Sustainable Tuna Fisheries Premium Funds

MDPI’s Fair Trade work is an intricate effort that went beyond product certification. Since 2014, MDPI has been working tirelessly with fisher communities to achieve empowerment. Not only did MDPI provide the small-scale fishers with capacity building to help them to reach the capture fisheries standards, MDPI also encouraged them get organized and develop critical thinking. In the heart of these effort, laid the Fishers Associations (FA) and Fair Trade Committees (FTC).

Premium Fund is an incentive from sales given to the FTC to be distributed to FA (directly linked to the volume of fish that Fair Trade registered fishers catch), which can be used for projects under the approval of registered fisher. To spend the Premium Fund, an FA needed to develop a Premium Plan, which included sourcing plan (which is a forecast of their catch for the coming year), estimate how much premium they will get in a year and develop a Premium Plan where they decide how they will spend their Premium Fund.

Establishing FAs and FTCs are one of the requirements of the Fair Trade Capture Fisheries Standard. In order to receive Fair Trade certification and receive Premium Fund, fishers need to join a FA. For MDPI, however, the establishment of FAs and FTCs went beyond mere requirement. FAs and FTCs are the vessels that MDPI, and the fishers, used to work together towards empowerment of small-scale fishers.

The Premium Fund reaches the fishers through the following process. The Certificate Holder (CH), representing the consumer, would transfer the total amount due (at present the Indonesian Premium Fund is equivalent to $0.30/kg of ex-vessel fish1) to the FTC’s account. The FTC would then distribute the fund to their associated FAs, based on the respective volumes and associated premiums calculated per FA. The FA may access their fund after quorum decision making in Premium Plan meeting, and get the approval from the FTC. The FA officers prepare the proposals and present them on semi-annual basis at the FTC meetings. Upon spending of the Premium Fund and implementation of the Premium Plan, the FA needed to record their expenses and prepare reports for the FTC before they may access additional funds.

To do this, MDPI established equal relations built on trust with the between MDPI and the members of FAs and FTCs. MDPI assisted the FAs to elect their officers, build their Mission Statement and Internal Rules, promote tolerance among the members and build foundations for transparency and equality within the FAs. Every member of the association had the same rights: they can nominate, elect and give opinion freely – every voice has the same weight, regardless of how much they catch.

Last kilogram that goes to containers sent out from the 1st processing plant.

Premium Funds Received per FTC (in USD)

Buru Utara

Assilulu

After around three years of working with the FTCs, MDPI saw significant improvement. The FTCs were becoming more vocal in stakeholder meetings. They were more confident in representing their needs and opinions in front of the stakeholders, including in front of government representatives. In 2017, some of the FAs and FTCs had also shown signs of empowerment and independence. MDPI observed improvement in their

Seram

Seram Utara

12,148

3,614

7,794

4,607

15,045

2,811

2,509

Buru Selatan

Several FAs in a district formed one FTC. Each of the FA would send two to three representatives to the committee meetings. FTCs served as representatives of the small-scale fishers in stakeholder meetings. They also reviewed, monitored, and approved the implementation of projects using the Premium Fund from each FA.

2017

18,690

2016

15,373

5,833

6,071

21,094

31,118

72,807

2015

Tolitoli

management and analytic skills. This was reflected, among others, in the quality of their fisher log and ETPlog. Some FAs even went further than the rest of the group. FTC North Buru, for example, were able to self-finance their own FTC meetings and general assembly throughout 2017, thus no longer requiring the CH to pay for the expenses. In 2017, MDPI also observed that the FAs Premium Plan was no longer focused on strengthening the fishing activities for the fishersalone. The FAs started to incorporate programs that would also ensure the well-being of their family and their community. For example, the FA in Seram proposed to create a savings and loans mechanism as an economic safety net for their community. Similarly, the FA in Buru Island proposed a mechanism of educational savings for children of fishers to ensure their children could go to school. Last year MDPI also opened a new site in Madapolo Village, Bisa Island, South Halmahera District, North Maluku Province with the support of USAID SEA project. In the area, four new FAs were established. MDPI also assisted one new processing facility:the Blue Ocean Grace International (BOGI) in Bitung, which processed fish catches FT-registered fishers in BisaandTolitoli.The facility added to the other two processing facilities MDPI were already working with that were managed by PT Harta Samudra in Ambon and Buru Island, which processed fish catches by FT-registered fishers in Maluku. 17

Programme Highlights

Empowering Community through Premium Funds

“The most helpful thing that MDPI taught us was how to get organized,” said Hamis Warhangan, the Chair of the Wamrugut Tuna Bersatu Fishers Association. This fisherman from Waipure Village, Buru Island first met MDPI on 2013 when MDPI came with our Fair Trade project.

Hamis told us that trust had always been the most important part of working with MDPI. “Clear communications, working together to find a common solution, and setting a clear set of standards are the key things that makes our relationship with MDPI so fruitful. We applied the same thing in managing our association,” he said. Being a member of the FA enabledthe fishers in his area to access the Premium Fundthat wasdistributed by their CH, Coral Triangle Processor, who represents their consumers in the U.S. “Before we got organized, the money that the fishers earned was spent to provide for our daily needs. There was nothing left for us to do anything else,” he reminisced.

Since they joined the FA, Hamis said that they could allocate money for improvements of their group and village. The benefit of joining the MDPI program was not only felt by members of the FA, but also by their communities. In 2017, the Wamrugut Tuna Bersatu FA used the Premium Fund they received for cleaning up the beach, buying new prayer rugs for the mosque, and buying compasses and raincoats for members of their FA. Because of the program required some portion of the Premium Fund to be used for environmental and social purposes, Hamis said that the community paid more attention to their environment.

Programme Highlights

Vessel Registration for Small-Scale Fishers Based on the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Regulation No. 23 of 2013 on Registration of Fishing Boats, any fishing vessel owned by an Indonesian individual or legal entity operated for fishing business in fishery management area of the Republic of Indonesia and/or open sea shall be registered as an Indonesian fishing vessel. However, since small-scale vessels in Eastern Indonesia are not typically registered, there is a gross underestimation of the number of vessels in the sector, resulting in uncertainty in management of fishery. To establish transparency and legality, MDPI supported all vessels involved in the I-Fish data collection program to be registered in the I-Fish database and were assigned a Vessel Identifier Code (VIC). Then, the vessels are submitted to the Record of Vessels Authorized to Fish for Tuna, Skipjack Tuna and Neritic Tuna Within Indonesia Archipelagic and Territorial Waters and IEEZ Waters(RVIA)and the Proactive Vessel Registry(PVR) under the ISSF. MDPI also supported small-scale fisheries in the Maluku area to get their vessel registration.

To ensure that assisted smallscale fishers are registered, MDPI constantly build mutual trust and understanding among stakeholders involved in the vessel registry process. Throughout 2017, MDPI conducted various workshops in Bogor, NTB, NTT, North Maluku, and Maluku about vessel registration, especially in relation to the new decree of the Ministry of Transportation and fishing licenses. All workshops were attended by representatives from the DKP, Transportation Agency, fishers, and industry. MDPI also conducted workshops and socializations about vessel registration for fishers in various villages in their working areas. In that way, small-scale fishers would be able to see the benefits of registering their vessels in the system. To support the fishers in conducting vessel measurement in the vessel registration process, four MDPI staff members attended a training for measuring vessels at the Marine Fishery Research Office (Balai Riset Perikanan Laut/BRPL) in Semarang in February 2017. The aim of attending this training was not to make MDPI staff measurement experts, but to support the fishers in case they wanted to know more about how to measure their boats.

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Proactive Vessel Register

Vessel completes application

Vessel sends additional information

Initial Review

1000

Vessel listed in the PVR

In-depth review

Achievement in 2017

800

275 vessels registrations supported: • P. Bisa, North Maluku : 60 Vessels • North Seram, Maluku : 85 Vessels • Lombok, NTB : 130 Vessels

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801 vessels have VIC 447 vessels are registered on RVIA

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Programme Highlights

Improving Fisheries Information and Traceability for Tuna (IFITT) and Technology Innovations Towards Sustainability in Indonesia’s Tuna Supply Chains Projects The Improving Fisheries Information and Traceability for Tuna (IFITT) project started in 2014 and aimed to create a consumer-facing traceability system based on robust fisheries production and trade data. Further, IFITT aimed to obtain data that enabled governments to improve tuna fisheries management and ensure traceability and safety of seafood. MDPI and Anova (MDPI’s industry partner) implemented the project in three sites: Lombok (handline), Ambon (handline), and Bitung (purse seine). It was very important for MDPI to keep the industriy’s trust during this project. One measure that MDPI took to maintain trust was non-disclosure agreements, which ensured that any data that the industry shared would remain classified and anonymous.

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These technologies not only generate traceability data, but also offer other services. Consultations with fishers revealed their desire for technology that help them predict issues at sea, such as smartphone apps for weather and emergency signals. Traders wanted a technology that helped them eliminate paper-based monitoring, and processors requested support for greater automation of existing logistics. To varying degrees, the developed technologies met those different needs. Wherever legally possible, the technologies were based on open source principles to make them widely accessible and affordable.

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- NWO, https://www.nwo.nl/en/research-and-results/cases/traceability-technologies-help-smallscale-fishers-in-indonesia-get-a-fair-price.html

There were three collaborating partners in IFITT: Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR) as the main coordinating and management team; MDPI as the implementation team responsible for coordination and management in Indonesia; and This Fish as the technical consultants responsible for the database and user interface aspects of the information system. On 21 July 2017, MDPI, WUR, Dalhousie University, and the Bogor Agricultural Institute (Institut Pertanian Bogor/IPB) conducted a project closure meeting for IFITT, which was implemented in conjunction with the Technology Innovations Towards Sustainability in Indonesia’s Tuna Supply Chains project supported by the NWO. All representatives of project stakeholders attended the event, including the Government of North Sulawesi, NTB, and Maluku.

still need to be promoted to supply chain actors, since not all market actors had the same level of demand to provide traceability information. Most of the project stakeholders regarded MDPI’s role through IFITT and NWO as beneficial as they managed to successfully facilitate the discussion of tuna traceability measures. Some of the data generated from the IFITT and NWO projects had been used in the effort to influence national and local policies through various means. However, the influencing process is ongoing and will require more time to take effect. MDPI will continue to involve the government in future programming. In addition, MDPI will also need to consider scaling up the projects. Most importantly, in the process of increasing traceability of tuna fisheries, the project had indirectly improved the well-

Establishing traceability in smallscale fisheries in Indonesia proved to be doable. An improved data system benefited the management of tuna stocks and the livelihoods of fishing communities. However, to effectively do this, two things remained essential: (1) mutual trust between project stakeholders, and (2) sufficient capacity and resources to collect quality data as required to support the system implementation for all related stakeholders. In addition, the benefits of traceability would

being of small-scale fishers as shown by increased security for fishers by tracking vessels equipped with Spot Tracers, increased compliance of smallscale vessels with international requirements through the use of vessel identification codes, and faster registration and increased legality of fishing vessels. Further, small-scale fishers were becoming increasingly aware of the issue of Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing (IUU) and the demands of the international market. In 2017, MPDI shared some lessons learned throughout the projects at various international events, such as the Sea Web conference in Seattle, USA in May 2017 and the Food and Business conference: ARF and GCP research-policy dialogue in The Hague, Netherlands in December 2017.

Programme Highlights

Fish Aggregation Device (FAD) Workshop 25-26 October 2017

FAO defined FAD as a permanent, semi-permanent or temporary structure or device made from any material and used to lure fish. An FAD is made to mimic a coral reef to create a suitable condition for fish to live in. The structure uses a buoy and an attractor, usually in the form of seaweed or other fish food to lure fishes in. After an FAD is positioned, it will attract fishes in two stages: first, the small fishes will come to the FAD, then after about two to four weeks, larger fish will arrive.

Ecological Issues

1. Incidental bycatch of juvenile Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna 2. Incidental bycatch of sharks, rays, turtles and other fin fish 3. Contribution to over-fishing 4. Loss of FADs results in marine waste/pollution by Amanda Hamilton, Tri Marine International Singapore,

Considering the ecological and legal impacts that of FADs, it is important to regulate the use of FADs. The use of FADs in tuna fisheries in Indonesia must comply with the IOTC Resolution 17/08 and WCPFCCMM 2016-01. In Indonesia, the use of FAD is regulated under the KKP’s Regulation No. 26/PERMEN-KP/2014.

Legal/Social Issues

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ownership of the aggregated fish, adverse effects on other fisheries, resource utilization and management, shipping and navigation

In practice, there were a lot of FADs that were not registered and most of them belonged to small-scale fishers. The need for a national-level discussion on FAD management became apparent to focus on prioritizing the increased and improved management of FADs in Indonesian waters.

by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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On 25-26 October 2017, MDPI collaborated with TNC and the PSDI of KKP to conduct a workshop on FADs in Bogor. The workshop was aimed to discuss issues in the implementation of varying regulations at the national and provincial levels that have hampered efforts to produce and implement a coordinated management system of FADs in Indonesia. A trust-based relationship between MDPI and the government was evident in this workshop. Further, the government was open to inputs from MDPI and other stakeholders on ways to improve FAD management in Indonesia.

review and amend the Regulation No. 26/PERMEN-KP/2014 to reflect the IOTC Resolution 17/08 and the WCPFC-CMM 2016-01. Further, the workshop stressed the importance of creating an FAD management system that could address the needs and rights of small-scale fishers in Indonesia.

Elements of FAD Management Plan 1. Marker of ownership 2. Name and address of owner 3. Type of FAD 4. Location 5. Authorization to fish at the FAD

The workshop was attended by 62 participants from the government, academia, NGOs, fisherman associations, fisheries business associations, research institutes and industry. The workshop resulted in an academic paper that proposed to

by Momo Kochen, MDPI

Programme Highlights

Harvest Strategy: Comprehensive Management Measures of Tuna Fisheries According to the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Harvest Strategy is a framework that specifies predetermined management actions for a defined species necessary to achieve the agreed ecological, economic and/or social objectives.â&#x20AC;? The aim of a harvest strategy (like most fisheries management tools) is to maintain commercial fish stocks at environmentally sustainable levels and to maximise the economic returns.

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Harvest strategies generally involve a monitoring program, a stock assessment method, reference points (or other fishery indicators), and harvest control rules. There could be many different harvest strategies based on these data, analyses, and chosen management options. To compare these potential harvest strategies, simulations are run to compare the likely performance of each strategy. This helps guide the process of developing a harvest strategy. MDPI attended the 4th Technical Workshop and 7th Stakeholder Workshop of Harvest Strategy development for Indonesian Tuna Fisheries from October 30 to November 2, 2017. The technical meeting brought together scientists from Indonesian Government, Australia, WCPFC, and a few NGOs 26

to discuss progress and potential harvest strategies. It had taken a long time to reach this point, due to the dearth of data on Indonesian fisheries and the difficulty in developing potential harvest strategies with limited data. Indonesia must comply with the requirements of the WCPFC. However, as an archipelagic nation, the archipelagic waters are not subject to the same requirements as bordering waters. For Indonesia to comply with the Harvest Strategy requirements of the WCPFC, they can develop their own Harvest Strategies for the archipelagic waters, as long as these strategies do not undermine and are compatible with the WCPFC Harvest Strategies. Since 2015, MDPI had supported the Indonesian government in developing its tuna Harvest Strategy.

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I decided to join MDPI after my retirement from KKP in 2017, because throughout the years, MDPI’s work was always in line with the government’s program. I trust that MDPI can work hand-in-hand with the government to ensure sustainable fisheries in Indonesia. I continue to foster trust between MDPI and the government in all of our collaboration. - Saut Tampubolon, MDPI

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Time-series data collected by WPEA, PSDI, CSIRO, and MDPI contributed to the initial data set to be used in developing Indonesia’s Harvest Strategy Management Strategy Evaluation. This potential Harvest Strategywas developed as a combined effort between the Indonesian government, Australian scientists at CSIRO, WCPFC, provincial governments, industry, MDPI and other NGOs and academia. This process, which began in 2014,currently is moving into the implementation phase in 2018.MDPIwas delighted to hear that CSIRO will kick off a four-year project focused on developing a Harvest Strategy and Management Strategy Evaluation process for Indonesia.

At the stakeholder meeting, the scientists’ findings were presented along with a draft framework for an interim Harvest Strategy. This interim measure will encourage data collection to continue, which will allow for the refinement of potential harvest strategies and the development of Harvest Control Rules. Overall, the meeting was a positive and informative experience. The government emphasized the importance of collaboration moving forward to develop an effective Harvest Strategy. In following up the meeting, MDPI received a confirmation letter from the Government of Indonesia stating that the technical data produced by MDPI hadbeen used by the government as input in developing their Harvest Strategy.

MDPI’s Support to Harvest Strategy Development The Government of Indonesia has been committed to develop a Harvest Strategy since 2014. According to Toni Ruchimat, the Head of PUSRIKAN, aside from international pressure to create one, having a Harvest Strategy was important because it would provide stakeholders with a management measure to ensure sustainable management of tuna fishery. He said that a Harvest Strategy is more advanced than previous strategies, because a Harvest Strategy has a clearly defined path. Through a Harvest Strategy, stakeholders could develop fishery improvement programs, which could potentially lead to certification. “MDPI has been constantly supporting us in the development of a Harvest Strategy,” he said. “I trust MDPI, because they supplied us with accurate and reliable datathat we can feed into our policies, including the Harvest Strategy,” he added. In addition to feeding the government with the necessary data, MDPI had also supported them with capacity building. During the last year, MDPI supported two people from PUSRIKAN to join Harvest Strategy training held by CSIRO in Australia.

Programme Highlights

Think Tank Moving Towards Legal, Reported and Regulated Status for Small-scale Fisheries Activities that falls under IUU fishing: • Fishing and fishing-related activities conducted in contravention of national, regional and international laws. • Non-reporting, misreporting or under-reporting of information on fishing operations and their catches. • Fishing by “stateless” vessels. • Fishing in convention areas of RFMOs by non-party vessels. • Fishing activities thatare not regulated by States and cannot be easily monitored and accounted for. (Source: FAO)

As fisheries becomes increasingly commercialized and market and consumers become more educated on the subject of safe and ethical food, there is an increasing pressure internationally for the seafood sector to uphold the sustainability standards and conduct their operation in ways that are Legal, Reported, and Regulated (LRR). For small-scale fishers, however, limited resources and access to knowledge and technology, as well as minimum government presence in remote landing sites have caused large numbers of small-scale fishers to be IUU.

fisheries, as well as to secure their livelihoods, as becoming LRR would enable them to get access to international market, especially for high-end products. To generate ideas and solutions on transitioning small-scale fishers to LRR status, MDPI partnered with Wageningen University, the Asian Pacific based USAID Oceans and the Walton Family Foundation to host a Think Tank session called “Moving Towards Legal, Reported, and Regulated Status for Small-Scale Fisheries” from 18-20 July 2017 in Bali. The think tank comprised of representatives from NGOs, academia, industry, finance and philanthropic organizations, and governments from all around the globe. The goal of the think tank was to brainstorm on the concept of moving small-scale fishers from IUU to LRR, to identify which global lessons learned could be incorporated into novel thinking on this topic, to explore ideas to support the small-scale sector towards LRR, as well as to serve as a basis of continuing the conversation across stakeholder groups and across continents.

This is a common challenge not only throughout the Indonesian archipelago, but also globally. That was why fostering trust between local and international actors was crucial to find a comprehensive and beneficial solution to the issue of IUU fishing. As small-scale fisheries contributes up to 50% of the world’s seafood supply, the transition of small-scale fishers to became LRR is essential in ensuring sustainable

METHODS USED The following activities were used during the Think Tank session to facilitate discussion on how to transform small-scale fishers from IUU to LRR: 1. Digging into Small-Scale Fishers Themes What do we need to solve? Discuss existing solutions; identify what has worked and what has not work; What are the ongoing issues inherent in current solutions?; Are there solutions relevant to large scale thatcan be adapted to SSF?; Where do the opportunities for new solutions lie?

The following ideas were presented to the panel as solutions to help the small-scale fishers move towards LRR: 1. An information sharing platform for small-scale fisheries 2. An investment blueprint based on maximum economic benefit 3. Fishers’ financial planning app

2. Brainstorming Solutions Prioritize several possible solutions and work through them defining what they look like and what potential barriers exist.

The following ideas were selected to receive USD 10,000 in seed funding from the Walton Family Foundation: 1. Maximizing value from what has already caught 2. Speaking the same language – Strategic Stakeholder Communication

3. Shark Tank Choose one solution that will be worked through in detail and prepare this solution to be presented at the culminating Shark Tank event.

For more information on the proposed ideas, please refer to the Think Tank report document.

The 2nd Fisheries Transparency Initiatives (FiTI) International Conference

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FiTI is a global multi-stakeholder initiative aimed to increase transparency and participation in fisheries governance for the benefit of a more sustainable management of marine fisheries. On 27 April 2017, MDPI joined the 2nd FiTI International Conference hosted by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in Bali and exhibited products from MDPIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assisted stakeholders. All states participating in the 2nd FiTI International Conference, including the Government of Indonesia, had adopted the first FiTI standard on applying transparency in public registry of national fisheries laws, regulations and official policy documents.

Programme Highlights

Ubud Food Festival 2017:

Every Flavor is A Story

In alignment to the year’s theme of Ubud Food Festival, MDPI joined the festival held in Campuhan Ridge on 12-14 May 2017 and shared the story from our project through the products from MDPI’s partners. The Ubud Food Festival was the biggest culinary festival in Indonesia aimed to promote local Indonesian cuisine and food product, with over 9,000 people attending the event in 2017. Chefs, restaurateurs, producers and food professionals, and celebrated culinary icons from Indonesia and all over the world attended the event every year.

Financial Highlights

2017

Income Sources

Funding Received from Donor

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Donor Profile Anova Food Anova Food is an international supplier of top sushi-quality tuna in North America, leading the industry in the global sourcing of wild caught and sustainably harvested tuna and farm-raised finfish. Anova Food has been a long supporter of MDPI by providing multi-year grant for the implementation of the Fair Trade USA Standard for Capture Fisheries and to support MDPI activities in development of sustainable fisheries in hand line tuna fisheries and market access and integration of small-scale fisheries characteristics in national level management policies.

Clover Leaf Clover Leaf Seafoods Company is the leading branded marketer of canned seafood in Canada, with a 47.2% share of the Canadian canned seafood market. It is a wholly owned subsidiary operating company of Connors Bros, a North America’s leading supplier of shelf-stable seafood and one of the world’s top 10 branded seafood companies. In 2017, MDPI received a donation from Clover Leaf to support MDPI’s activities on Fisheries Improvement Program for hand line tuna fisheries and development of the PVR for small-scale fisheries in Indonesia to enhance regulation and compliance in combating IUU.

Conservation International (CI) CI is a non-profit organization established in 1987 working to build a healthier, more prosperous and more productive planet. CI Indonesia Program was established in 1991 and works together with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fishery, local governments and other stakeholders for conservation of terrestrial and marine resources. CI and MDPI worked together in 2016-2017 to carry out a joint project “Moving the Kaimana mangrove crab fishery towards sustainability and market access”. The objectives are to focus on the sustainability of the Arguni Bay mangrove crab fishery, develop data collection, management and stock stability, as well as to develop further market access for the local fishers.

Marine Change Marine Change is a specialist advisory firm focuses on investments in the Asian marine sector that advance sustainable and financially-rewarding business opportunities, and that are socially and environmentally beneficial. During a short period in 2016-2017, Marine Change worked together with MDPI to conduct assessments in Catch Documentation and Traceability for tuna sector in Indonesia.

Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) NWO is an independent directive body with a core task to encourage quality and innovation in the sciences. NWO falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands. In 2015, MDPI received a subsidy award for an 18-month project of “Technology innovations towards sustainability in Indonesia’s tuna supply chains.”

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is a family foundation guided by the enduring business philosophy and personal values of Lucile and David Packard, with mission amongst others is to ensuring a better future for the ocean. In December 2016, the Foundation awarded a 30-month grant to MDPI to strengthen fisheries and supply-chain data collection and co-management practices in small-scale fisheries in Indonesia.

United States Agency for International Aid (USAID) USAID leads the U.S. Government’s international development and disaster assistance through partnerships and investments that save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance, and help people emerge from humanitarian crises and progress beyond assistance. In 2017, MDPI received two USAID financing through Tetra Tech. The first project is the Sustainable Ecosystem Advanced (SEA) led by Tetra Tech ARD, in which MDPI is assigned to work on Fisheries Data for Sustainable Management in FMA 715 Indonesia. The second project is the Oceans for Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security Activity (Oceans) led by Tetra Tech, in which MDPI is assigned to work on the Initial Pilot Trialing of Catch Documentation and Traceability Systems for Small-scale Fisheries.

Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

WUR is a collaboration between Wageningen University and the Wageningen Research foundation, with mission to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life. WUR contracted a grant to MDPI to implement and research an information rich traceability system and assess its potential impact as a mechanism for sustainable open access data collection for small-scale tuna fisheries in Indonesia. The project title is “Improving Fisheries Information and Traceability for Tuna (IFITT)” and was implemented during 2013-2017.

WCS, is a conservation organization with goal to conserve the world’s largest wild places in 15 priority regions and home to more than 50% of the world’s biodiversity. The WCS-Indonesia Program has operated projects on across Indonesia ranging from population and threats assessments of endangered species to studies of hunting management issues and the impact of logging on wildlife. In 2016, under funding sourced from the Packard foundation, WCS provided a grant to MDPI to conduct an assessment on the potential for developing market access to fishers across Indonesia, and identify key stakeholders and partners who can help drive sustainability within these domestic markets.

Walton Family Foundation The WFF is a family-led foundation that create access to opportunity for people and communities through their work in three areas: improving K-12 education, protecting rivers and oceans and the communities, and investing in their home region of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta. The WFF awarded a grant to MDPI to work within the smallscale sector of Indonesian fisheries to promote and develop infrastructure, methodologies and approaches for improving fisheries management in Indonesia during December 2016-March 2018.

Meet Our Interns Barbara van der Ven

Novri Elizabeth Nomleni

University: WUR Title: Electronic Monitoring Data Analysis Location: Baliwith data coverage from Buru, North Seram and South Seram Period: 1 September 2017 31 January 2018

University: Nusa Cendana Kupang Title: Fish Biologic Enumeration on Tuna Handline Fishers in PPI Oeba Location: Kupang Period: August 2017

Yuan R. Lena University: Nusa Cendana Kupang Title: CPUE Analysis in Relation to The Use of Ice Blocks on Tuna Handline Fishers in PPI Oeba Kupang Location: Kupang Period: August 2017

HizranSampalu University: Pattimura Ambon Title: Resource Potential Analysis of Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnusalbacares) in Seram Sea Based on Landed Catches in Haruo Waters, Central Maluku. Location: Haruo, South Seram Period: 12 February – 12 March 2017

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By working as intern for MDPI, I could implement everything I learned in campus and more. I also had the opportunity to experience working in the field. The best thing I felt while being an intern for MDPI, however, was the togetherness. Everyone in MDPI was willing to help and truly cared about sustainable fisheries in Kupang. I trust that they always had my back every step of my learning process.

- Yuan R. Lena

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List of Staff Members A. Riza Baroqi Abidin Hamid Aditya Surono Ado Witin Agnesia Dau Ahmad Fanath Ahmad Purwanto Alief Dharmawan Allison Stocks Amrollah Arroyan Suwarno Asis Buton Askenas Sasefa (Alm.) Asman Tomia Bambang Ali Akbar Bambang Wijaya Kusuma Bismirkin Marasabessy Darma Deirdre Duggan Fendi Laksono Fina Hastuti Guillermo Moreno Hairul Hadi Halija Kalidupa Hamonangan Simanjuntak Hastuti

Hendri Tiala Hendy Bernard Hengky Octabean Syah Hernot Jon Loudoe Ida Ayu Adnyani I Gd Mika Winata I Gd Sujana Eka Putra I Wayan Widiantara Inayah Indah Rufiati Indra Suneth Juchairi Yusuf Juhrin Karel Yerusa La Djamali Lalu Hizbulloh La Ode Maaruf Lanny Jauhari Made Artini Maghelhais Takalamingan Mandasari Tuasalamony Maqfir Papalia Margaleta Maurine Onsoe Miftahul Huda Momo Kochen

Muhammad Alwi Muhammad Ariestiawan Muhammad Ihsan Hatma Muhammad Taeran Nandana Godjali Nilam Ratnawati Novita Wulandari Nyoman Widyasih Nuriasih Putra Timur Putu Juliani Rahman Pelu Rui Nunes Safril Henaulu Sahril Samir Saut Tampubolon Shanice Soplantina Stephani Mangunsong Syafludin Lagio Untung Musli Wahyu Teguh Prawira Widi Artanti Wildan Yasmine Simbolon

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