Jakarta, Sept. 10 -- The Indonesian government is strengthening capture fisheries infrastructure in eastern regions to improve governance, boost productivity, and enhance the welfare of local fishing communities.

"The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries continues to improve governance and build capture fisheries facilities in Papua, Maluku, and East Nusa Tenggara," said Ridwan Mulyana, acting Director General of Capture Fisheries, on Tuesday.

He explained that various programs and funding initiatives have been deployed on a large scale, both directly by the ministry and through fiscal transfers from the central government to regional administrations.

The assistance - delivered either directly or through the Special Allocation Fund...