Jakarta Provincial Government, continues to encourage Seribu Islands fishermen to empower grouper fish. Since January-April, as many as 11,000 grouper fishes type macan and bebek have been distributed freely to the breeder of floating net cage (KJA), Seribu Islands.

Within 4,5 months, fish seeds have reached 8-10 centimeters size

To hold a seed, the Cultivation and Sea Conservation Center, Sea Fish Seed Center (BBIL) for Jakarta Maritime, Fishery and Food Security Dept, conducts a breeding of grouper fish in Tidung Island, South Seribu Islands. Each breeding period (4.5 months), or approximately 30,000 seedlings produced.

"Within 4,5 months, fish seeds have reached 8-10 centimeters size. The size is already ready to be distributed to the public," said Dedi Damhudi, an Officer of Field Technical, Cultivation and Sea Conservation Center, Saturday (4/16).

Damhudi stated, free seeds distribution is prioritized for the breeder of floating net cage in Seribu Islands. During the one-time breeding, the BBIL can provide 10,000 of improved seed.

"January 2016, we distributed 4,000 free seeds to them. Then this month, we distributed 7,000 seeds," he finished.