The Central Java Provincial Government has successfully broken through aquaculture limits by integrating vannamei shrimp ponds within the Wijayakusuma Industrial Zone (KIW), Semarang City. This success was demonstrated through a grand harvest held on Monday (6/7/2026), where closed system engineering technology became the main key to productivity amid an industrial environment.
The Governor of Central Java, Ahmad Luthfi, who directly inspected the harvesting process, stated that this success serves as an important prototype for pond revitalization along the North Coast (Pantura). With an operational land area of 1,561 square meters, the pond managed by the Tugu Fish Seed and Cultivation Center (PBI) is capable of producing quality vannamei shrimp with an average size of 60 counts per kilogram.
Head of the Central Java Marine and Fisheries Office, Endi Faiz Efendi, explained that the closed system was chosen to maintain water sterility from industrial area pollution. The water used undergoes strict treatment through a series of purification stages, ranging from the application of dolomite and chlorine to an aeration process before being channeled into the cultivation ponds. This step proved effective, with a production target reaching 1.3 tons after an 82-day cultivation period.
In addition to technical success, this sector also makes a significant contribution to Regional Original Income (PAD). Recorded up to the first semester of 2026, revenue realization has reached 72 percent of the annual target, proving that pond modernization holds competitive economic value.
Responding to this great potential, Governor Ahmad Luthfi emphasized the importance of strengthening the function of fisheries centers as providers of superior seeds for the broader community. He encouraged his staff to be more proactive in providing technical and marketing assistance, allowing local farmers to transition from traditional patterns to more sustainable modern methods.
The Central Java Provincial Government is currently finalizing a large-scale pond revitalization plan covering 72 thousand hectares of land along Pantura. Through synergy with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, this project is expected to reactivate unproductive ponds and strengthen national food security through the marine sector.
