#coastal areas

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RI ministry to initiate mangrove planting drive in Tanjung Kelayang

The Fisheries and Marine Resources Ministry will initiate a drive to plant 1,000 mangrove saplings on the coast of ...

Tropical storm in Thailand to affect weather in Riau

A tropical storm in Thailand is predicted to create extreme weather conditions in parts of Sumatra, including Riau ...

RI overnment to increase fish production in W. Sulawesi

The central government through the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry will make every effort to help increase ...

West Sumatra needs 600 tsunami early warning sirens

West Sumatra`s Disaster Operations Control Center (Pusdalops-PB) is in need of around 600 tsunami early warning ...

Govt prepares programs to improve fishermen`s welfare

Indonesia has the world`s second longest coastlines after Canada, and therefore it is not surprising if around 60 ...

Minister outlines strategies to improve fishermen`s welfare

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Fadel Muhammad has outlined eight strategies to improve the welfare of ...

Coral reef destruction caused by Montara explosion

Timor Sea observer Ferdi Tanoni said the destruction of coral reefs in Sawu waters in East Nusa Tenggara was caused by ...

Mekong dolphins on brink of extinction - WWF

The Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Mekong River numbers roughly 85, with the survival of new calves very low, ...

Govt allocates Rp28 trillion for road construction

The government has set aside Rp28 trillion in funds for the construction of bridges and roads across the country this ...

Environment minister declares Brebes green belt area

Environment Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta declared the northern coast in Brebes, Central Java, as a green belt area ...

News Focus: Will NTT fishermen finally be compensated for Timor sea pollution?

Will it be good news for East Nusa Tenggara fishermen after they have waited for about two years to receive ...

Aceh people conduct Meugang to welcome fasting month

In observance of the fasting month of Ramadhan 2011, Aceh people need around 8,000 cows for Meugang consumption, the ...

Air Force provides free medical services to Pacitan residents

The Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU) provided free medical services to people in Pacitan district, East Java, on ...

North Jakarta to Hold Sunda Kelapa Coastal Festival

The North Jakarta administration will organize a Coastal Tourism Festival at Sunda Kelapa harbor on Saturday (July ...

Lampung needs funds to save turtle breeding grounds

The regional government of West Lampung district, Lampung province, has not enough funds to re-green damaged coastal ...