Indonesia’s fourth annual International Coastal Tuna Business Forum (ICTBF) will be held 26-27 May 2015 at the Nusa Dua Convention Centre in Bali. Supported by the International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), Ministry for Marine Affairs and Fisheries Indonesia and Asosiasi Perikanan Pole & Line dan Handline Indonesia, the event will bring together representatives from all stages of the supply chain, government officials, scientists and other stakeholders looking to bring a sustainable future for the country’s tuna fisheries. Among the discussions, delegates will hear about important commercial topics such as international market opportunities and access requirements, as well as updates from fishery improvement projects (FIPs) and updates following the completion of the new National Tuna Management Plan (NTMP). They will also learn how a raft of new policies, supported by the nation’s new president and fisheries minister, will aim to protect and revitalize all of its fisheries. This year's theme is a New Horizon for Sustainable Tuna Fisheries.

Previous ICTBF events have been instrumental in driving Indonesia’s pole-and-line industry — the 2nd ICTBF saw the visioning of an industry association representing the interests of the pole-and-line sector, and Asosiasi Perikanan Pole & Line dan Handline Indonesia (AP2HI) was officially inaugurated at the 3rd ICTBF. AP2HI represents the shared voice of Indonesia’s pole-and-line and hand-line industry, and the organization is the client for the pole-and-line and hand-line FIP with the intention of attaining Marine Stewardship Council Certification.

We look forward to seeing you there!

For any issues or questions, please contact IPNLF Communications Coordinator, Elizabeth Huxley-Jones: elizabeth.huxleyjones@ipnlf.org