The Papua Seed Center is assisted by the Water and Electricity Source of the Lake

The Papua Seed Center is assisted by the Water and Electricity Source of the Lake

Central Fish Seed Center. It is located in Kampung Berap, Nimbokrang District, Jayapura Regency, Papua. This village is widely known by the residents of Jayapura city and regency because of its beautiful Kali Biru natural tourism.
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In this village too, the Government of Papua built a Central Fish Seed Center (BBIS) for freshwater fisheries. This center is under the Office of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries which functions to provide fish seeds for various nurseries in Papua.
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The hall is about two hours from Jayapura City. Located at the end of Kampung Berap, right on the edge of Jalan Jayapura Demta. Beautiful forest covers around the hall.
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The center began construction in 2007 and became operational in 2011. The hall is owned by the Yosua clan, one of the clans in Kampung Berap. The total area of ​​the hall is around six hectares. At the front, around two hectares there are office buildings and employee houses. At the rear, four hectares with ponds and two spawning hall buildings.
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Oni, the Head of the Technical Services Section and goldfish coordinator, said that the hall is a provider of fish seeds for various aquaculture centers in Jayapura. There are three types of superior fish developed, namely, tilapia, goldfish, and catfish. "Market opportunities are high, the Department of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is focused on these three commodities," he said.
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Although the hall is now only providing seeds of tilapia, goldfish and catfish, in the future Papua native fish seeds are also expected to be developed. "Lots of it but it hasn't been developed yet. The problem is, no one intends to go there or the government does not have a program to develop it. "
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Regarding the resources for Balai Benih, behind the hall, there is a lake, known as Nengguambu. Lake position is higher than the hall with an area of ​​about two hectares more. Green lake surface resembles a dense forest that surrounds.
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In the past, Berap was chosen as a place to build a hall because it met the requirements, such as water availability. Water sources are also for electricity with Micro Hydro Power Plants. Looks at the end of the lake bordered by the hall built dams and waterways. The first channel to the power generating machine, the second to the fish ponds.
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The electrical power of this PLTMH is able to supply all hall needs. Samuel Manggo, an officer who routinely manages PLTMH, said that currently there is damage to waterways and rubber vapors until power decreases. This, he said, made the operational disruption of the hall.
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The lack of human resources causes this hall to not function optimally. According to Oni, there were about six officers including security and cleaning staff. This amount, is very limited considering a lot of work they have to take care of. Oni himself has a double position.
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As Head of the Technical Services Section, he is in charge of serving purchases and recording seed orders. He also worked from producing seeds, feeding fish, harvesting, sorting to counting seeds. He also has a duty as a goldfish coordinator.
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Carlos Matuan hopes that the Papua Government pays attention to the needs of the agency when hiring employees. "Recruitment must be discussed with the head of each department to what needs and when admission majors must be determined. Placement must also be determined until after the receipt of placement is not in any place, "he said.
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At present, he said, the Government of Papua is focusing on health and education issues but agencies such as the Fisheries and Maritime Services, Animal Husbandry Services and Agriculture Services are also important to get attention.