Govt committed to expand marine protected areas

A green turtle swims in the waters of Seribu Islands, Jakarta, Thursday (March 27, 2025). Indonesian government through the Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) of the Forestry Ministry is committed to taking significant marine conservation measures by expanding marine protected areas to 32.5 million hectares by 2030. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Adimaja/tom/Y012

A diver conducts a routine check on the ecosystem and maintenance of coral reef cover in the waters of Seribu Islands, Jakarta, Wednesday (March 26, 2025). Indonesian government through the Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) of the Forestry Ministry is committed to taking significant marine conservation measures by expanding marine protected areas to 32.5 million hectares by 2030. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Adimaja/tom/Y012

A diver conducts a routine check on the ecosystem and maintenance of coral reef cover in the waters of Seribu Islands, Jakarta, Wednesday (March 26, 2025). Indonesian government through the Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) of the Forestry Ministry is committed to taking significant marine conservation measures by expanding marine protected areas to 32.5 million hectares by 2030. ANTARA FOTO/Muhammad Adimaja/tom/Y012