Fish Farming Opportunities in Peatlands
The Sei Katune demonstration facility in Banturung Village is one of three hatcheries managed by the Palangka Raya City Government’s Fisheries Service (UPTD) for Freshwater Fish Cultivation. According to Heriyanto, the head of the freshwater aquaculture unit, the facility is suitable for raising these species because it is located near the peatlands of the Sebangau National Park. “We can use the slightly acidic blackwater from the river to fill the breeding ponds for these fish,” explained Heriyanto.