APRI was formed at May 2007, with noble goals and responsibility to initiate the blue swimming crab management and it natural resource fairly and wisely, so the benefit will last for the future generation and sustainable economically and ecologically. The organization APRI - whose members include over 30 seafood industry businesses and processors - covers more than 85% of purchased crab in Indonesia. All members involved are working to promote not only sustainable crab harvest, but a sustainable supply chain as well. The FIP aims to support scientific research through collaborations with Universities, to develop a national Fishery Management plan through a partnership with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, and to establish community based fishery management by working with local fishing communities.