00:00Frozen fish packed in baskets were unloaded at Juwana Fishing Port,
00:05where workers transferred crates of mackerel and tuna from vessels returning after months in eastern Indonesian waters.
00:12Much of the catch is bound for export markets in Thailand, China, and Japan,
00:17but surging fuel prices are threatening to disrupt operations at one of central Java's busiest fishing hubs.
00:23The effects are being felt across Juwana, where the fishing industry supports thousands of livelihoods,
00:30a boat owner said fuel prices have risen sharply in several stages.
01:03The head of the Patti Fisherman Association said many fishermen can no longer afford to go to sea.
01:28For many crew members, remaining ashore means losing their only source of income.
01:54Many fishermen are now urging the government to take action to reduce fuel costs and help them return to sea.
02:00The Patti Fisherville letter set on-----
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