FOR more than 10 years Riza Damanik has been actively engaged as an activist in the field of maritime and fishery issues. Along with the People’s Coalition for Fishery (Kiara), Riza—Kiara secretary-general since 2008—has been fighting for the welfare of fishermen and coastal people.

According to Riza, the Minapolitan program is no different from the previous fishery program and will not improve the fishermen’s lives, the environment and