Introduction

The target of sustainable development goals (SDGs) of the Indonesian government in 2030 is improving the economic benefit from Fisheries and marine sectors. This target can be achieved by developing the sustainable use of marine resources, including fisheries management, aquaculture, and tourism. However, in the mid of 2020, the spread of the Covid-19 virus has led to a global adjustment in Fisheries and Marine sectors. These changes have impacted on many aspects including capture fisheries production, marine technology, aquaculture production, and post-harvest distribution. Several new challenges, as well as innovations by governments and private along the aquatic food value chain, have been made. Some lessons are emerging on ways to build back better, to ensure that the resilience of aquatic food value chains is strengthened to endure future crises, so that sustainability, livelihoods and food security are not disrupted, and that waste of high-value and perishable aquatic sources is reduced to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs) targets.
In line with the target of SDGs of the Indonesian government and in order to strengthen the fisheries and marine sectors during the Covid-19 pandemic, Fisheries and Marine Faculty of Jenderal Soedirman University committed to support to achieve it by organizing the international conference “The 4th Kripik-Scifimas” 2021. The conference has a special theme, “Innovation and reinforcement for fisheries and marine sustainability in Covid-19 pandemic era”. The conference will be held virtually via Zoom and YouTube live streaming on 12th -13th November 2021. There will be four specific sub-themes to accommodate all fields related to fisheries and marine sectors, i.e., aquaculture, marine science technology and engineering, aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem, and social economy of Aquatic resources. The Current conference will invite Keynote Speaker (from the government), Guest Speaker (from stakes holders) and Expert speaker from several countries (New Zealand, USA, Vietnam, Malaysia). We are warmly welcome outstanding students, researchers, lecturers, business owners, technicians, and government internationally to join and attend this conference. Future collaboration among all professions related to fisheries and marine sectors consist of academics, government, and private sectors are expected in order to achieve the sustainability of fisheries and marine production.