Collaboration to Save Tuna: Indonesian and Japanese Efforts to Preserve a Valuable Resource

The video discusses the challenges faced by Indonesian fishermen in maintaining tuna supplies due to diminishing catches, possibly from overfishing or changes in migratory routes. It highlights the collaboration between Indonesia and Japan to establish a large tuna hatchery in Bali to address these issues. The video also touches on the conservation of endangered species like the southern bluefin tuna and the global status of fish stocks, emphasizing the need for sustainable fishing practices.

What has been a significant change in tuna fishing in Indonesian waters over the past 30 years?

• Increase in the number of fishing boats

• Decrease in the average size of tuna caught

• Reduction in the number of tuna caught per 100 lines

• Improvement in fishing technology

What is the primary goal of the Japan-Indonesia Tuna Propagation Project?

• To train local fishermen in advanced fishing techniques

• To create a sustainable source of tuna through hatchery

• To establish a new fishing port in Bali

• To increase the export of tuna to Japan

Which country is a major buyer of tuna from Indonesia?

• China

• United States

• Japan

• Australia

What is the status of the southern bluefin tuna found between Indonesia and Australia?

• It is not found in this region

• It is an endangered species

• It is considered a common species

• It is thriving and increasing in numbers

According to the United Nations, what percentage of the world's commercially important fish stocks are overexploited or depleted?

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%