JAKARTA. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti is urging people to stop eating crabs, lobsters and their eggs due to drops in the population of both crustacean types.

“We must not continue to catch crabs and lobsters because their population keeps decreasing each year. I want people to stop eating crabs, lobsters and their eggs to help us protect the future of both crustaceans and the seafood industry,” Susi told The Jakarta Post recently.

She also warned that eating the crustaceans and their eggs was not good for cholesterol.

“It’s dangerous for our cholesterol levels, so let us protect these two crustaceans. I believe we can have a sustainable crab and lobster industry if the demand for them decreases,” she said.

Susi met officials on Nov.12 from the ministry’s quarantine offices across the country to promote this policy and implement it in every region of the country.

She was optimistic that quarantine officials would help her prevent crab and lobster fishing. (Nurfika Osman)

Editor: Yudho Winarto