#marine debris

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Plastic waste entering Jakarta bay is mostly Styrofoam

Most of the 59 percent plastic waste entering the waters of Jakarta Bay daily is Styrofoam, trademarked brand of ...

Jakarta Bay polluted by 8.32-tons land-derived waste daily: LIPI

A research conducted by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) showed that no less than 8.32 tons of land-derived ...

APEC senior officials endorse consensus for more inclusive growth

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members will make concerted, sustained efforts in the path to achieving more ...

President Jokowi raises issues of toxic waste

President Joko Widodo raised the issues of hazardous and toxic waste in the 14th East Asian Summit, held in the IMPACT ...

Fishermen conduct ocean cleanup to facilitate healthy crab harvesting

Central Java’s crab fishermen group recently conducted an ocean cleanup by removing three tons of plastic waste ...

Transportation Ministry committed to clearing debris from sea

The Transportation Ministry and stakeholders are committed to getting rid of the debris in the Indonesian sea and ...

Indonesia, Chile to strengthen marine, fisheries cooperation

The Indonesian and Chilean governments are committed to strengthening cooperation in improving the marine and fishery ...

Leaders should derive optimal benefits from APEC for greater progress

Businesspersons and advocates for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) urged their leaders to utilize APEC as ...

Fisheries Ministry to reduce single-use plastics in fishing ports

The Indonesian Maritime Affairs and and Fisheries Ministry (KKP) is committed to reducing marine plastic debris by ...

Minister asks plastic producers to join fight against marine debris

Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has asked all companies that produce plastic products to help ...

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Understanding the plastic monster's message to Indonesians

A civil society coalition of 49 environmental groups, including the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and ...

Plastic monster raises Indonesians' awareness of menace of plastic

A civil society coalition of 49 environmental groups, including the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) and ...

President Jokowi unequivocal in demanding solution to trash problem

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) minced no words in calling for necessary measures to be taken to tackle the garbage ...

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In search of a cause for whale's death in East Java

An 11-meter-long whale was found dead after it was washed ashore on the Bambang Beach of Lumajang District, East Java ...

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Indonesia takes firm stand on saying no to foreign rubbish

Over the past few months, Indonesia has repeatedly shown its objection toward becoming a dumping ground for foreign ...