KKP’s Peta DPI: How NTT Fishers Should Read Indonesia’s Fishing Maps

Labuan Bajo — — Fishers operating in East Nusa Tenggara can now access the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries’ Peta Prakiraan Daerah Penangkapan Ikan (Peta PDPI), a national fishing-ground forecast map, but they still need to confirm directly how its forecasts apply to their specific grounds, vessels and trip plans.

The ministry’s information portal identifies the service as “Peta DPI” and describes it as a thematic map showing predicted locations of pelagic fishing grounds in Indonesian waters. The portal also notes that DPI is an Android-based application providing forecast information for high-value fish commodities across Indonesia.

According to the ministry’s public information service, the Peta Prakiraan Daerah Penangkapan Ikan (PPDPI) has been issued on a daily basis since 1 March 2025. A separate description of PPDPI National explains that this forecast map covers all Indonesian marine waters and is divided into five areas based on the country’s main islands.

What the official information confirms

The Peta DPI page is hosted on the ministry’s information portal and lists the responsible institution as the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, through its Secretariat General and Centre for Data, Statistics and Information. The contact details published there include the office address at Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur No. 16, Central Jakarta, a telephone number and extension, fax number, email address humas.kkp@kkp.go.id and the ministry’s call centre, 141.

The portal describes Peta PDPI as an innovation in fishing technology in the form of a thematic map containing information on the distribution of predicted pelagic fishing grounds in Indonesian waters. It further notes that DPI is an Android-based application providing forecast information for economically valuable fish commodities. These statements confirm that the service is intended as a prediction tool rather than a record of actual catches.

Public information released by the ministry’s information and data management unit in Bali states that PPDPI “is published every day” as of 1 March 2025, and directs users to the same portal link for access. A separate technical description of PPDPI National specifies that it covers “seluruh perairan Indonesia” — all Indonesian waters — divided into five parts based on major islands.

For fishers around Flores, Sumba, Timor and nearby seas, these statements indicate that the Peta DPI framework is national in scope and that regular forecasts are available, but they do not replace the need to verify how a given map view defines local areas and categories.

How fishers should use a forecast

Official descriptions emphasise that PPDPI provides predictions of pelagic fishing grounds, not guarantees. The forecast maps are based on thematic information such as potential fishing areas and, in some implementations, related oceanographic or weather parameters. This means that a highlighted area on a map should be treated as guidance on where fish are likely to be found, not as a promise of catch or safety.

For NTT operators, a practical approach is to treat Peta DPI as one input to trip planning. The forecast should be checked against the vessel’s planned route and operating range, prevailing and forecast weather and sea conditions, fuel capacity, gear type, and experience-based information from the crew. This aligns with training materials on the use of PPDPI, which present it as a tool to support, not replace, navigational and safety judgment.

Because the national system covers broad zones — for example, one category combining Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara in some PPDPI products — users should confirm that any displayed forecast area corresponds to their specific fishing grounds. The portal interface and any legend or explanatory notes on the map should be consulted to understand symbols, colour codes and validity periods before deciding to sail to a particular location.

Verification steps for NTT operators

Before relying on a forecast map for a specific voyage, fishers can document four basic points from the portal:

• The forecast’s issue time and period of validity, which the ministry indicates are updated on a daily basis in the current system.
• The geographic area shown on the map and its boundaries relative to the intended fishing grounds, noting that PPDPI National covers all Indonesian waters divided into major-island regions.
• The meaning of thematic information displayed, such as highlighted fishing grounds, potential fishing zones or related parameters explained in the legend or accompanying text.
• The limits of the forecast, including any statements on its purpose as a prediction tool rather than a guarantee of catch or safety.

If any of these points are unclear, the contact channels listed on the portal provide routes for clarification. The Peta DPI page identifies the ministry’s call centre as 141 and gives the email address humas.kkp@kkp.go.id, along with the Jakarta office telephone and fax numbers.

By treating Peta DPI as an advisory tool and confirming the details of each forecast, fishers in East Nusa Tenggara can use the service to help narrow search areas and refine planning while maintaining room for local knowledge, vessel and gear limits, and rapid changes at sea.

Sources

• Peta DPI detail page | Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan
• DETAIL PETA IGT – PPDPI Nasional
• Peta daerah penangkapan (PPDPI) explanatory document
• Modul Pelatihan Informasi Cuaca Maritim untuk Nelayan Tangkap
• "Cari Ikan" portable device paper
• Pemetaan Daerah Penangkapan Ikan dan Analisis