An Outline on Expansion and Utilization of the Golden Apple Snail’s (Pomacea canaliculata) in Indonesia

Fisheries

The golden snail is a severe nuisance of agricultural crops in Southeast Asia and has been documented to represent a serious danger to wetlands worldwide. Golden snails were attacking West Java's rice crops in as many as 16 districts in 1999, up from just 12 in 1995. The area that the golden snail invaded rose 5 to 170 times in just three years. The golden snail can be prepared for human food once it has been captured and collected, but precautions must be taken in case any parasites are still on the snail. The management of the golden snail population in nature must take into account at least two factors: the golden snail's potential as a protein-rich source for animal feed, fish, crab, or shrimp; or its processing into delectable and high-protein foods that generate income for the community. The golden snail is a voracious rice pest. It is known that parts of the golden snail were utilized as raw ingredients for feed, a variety of regional processed foods, and medications. This review paper attempts to detail the golden snail's distribution record in Indonesia as well as how it is used as an ingredient for a variety of goods that can satisfy human requirements.

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