On social networks, there is a lot of information circulating that mentions catfish as the filthiest fish. In a mouthful of catfish meat, there are 3,000 cancer cells. The news made catfish cultivators in East Java (East Java) offended and devastated. The nickname as the filthiest fish refers to the nature of catfish that likes to consume various types of waste in the waters. Even an article that is quite viral on the internet mentions that human waste is also used as feed for a catfish cultivation in Haikou City, China. That's not true. "Pity catfish farmers, they are offended and very saddened by the news," said Head of the Fisheries and Marine Service of East Java Province, Heru Tjahjono, Saturday (31/10/2015). He said that the news that actually describes catfish cultivation in Haikou City, China is not the same as catfish cultivation in East Java. The news could have an impact on the catfish market in East Java. The reason is, the catfish market is a consumer in the lower middle class level II. Meanwhile, snapper, tuna, mackerel, grouper are in the upper middle class level I. Heru said, consumers at level I are difficult to shake with the issue of the fish they consume. This is different from the issue of fish such as catfish, gourami, mujahir, which are food for middle to lower-class level II consumers. if level I consumers are difficult to shake with issues. In contrast to level II consumers. If there is an issue, level II consumers can be afraid and don't want to consume, he said. Heru said that there was already a certification of Good Fish Cultivation (CBIB) and Good Fish Hatchery (CPIB) certification, which were applied to the hatchery business unit For in East Java. In order to achieve quality assurance and security of national and international fishery products, it is deemed necessary to regulate good fish farming methods, said Heru. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries stipulates Decree No. KEP.02/MEN/2007 on Good Fish Cultivation Methods. For in East Java, from thousands of catfish cultivation, currently 266 cultivation business units have been certified. Meanwhile for hatcheries, there are 20 hatchery business units that already have CPIB certification. "We are targeting that there are 900 business units of all cultivated commodities in East Java that meet the certification," he explained. Heru added that the government continues to monitor fish farming and hatchery units. Data for monitoring the residue of catfish in 2015 was 379 samples. Parameters tested were levels of hormones, antibiotics, and heavy metals. The sampling locations for monitoring catfish residues included cultivation units in Lamongan, Sidoarjo, Pasuruan, Gresik, Tulungagung, Jombang, Mojokerto, Kediri, Blitar, Malang, Pamekasan, Magetan, Probolinggo, and Probolinggo regencies. Until the third quarter, the results of catfish samples that have been tested negative (free) of hormone residues, antibiotics, and heavy metals, he said.