Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world which has the potential to become the World Maritime Axis. The World Maritime Axis aims to make Indonesia a large, strong, and prosperous maritime country through restoring Indonesia's identity as a maritime nation, securing maritime interests and security, empowering maritime potential to realize Indonesia's economic equality. 

As a maritime country, the eradication of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been carried out as well as the development of the maritime and marine economy. Adopting the blue economy concept in managing and protecting marine and fishery resources responsibly with environmentally friendly principles.