#marine life

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Indonesia pledges to conserve 32.5 million hectares of marine area

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has reiterated Indonesia's commitment to conserving up to 32.5 million hectares of ...

Indonesia's best hidden gem tourism villages worth exploring

The Indonesian government has been promoting various tourism villages in the country as holiday destinations, as they ...

Expect Mempawah mangrove forest to become ecotourism site: BRGM

The Agency of Peat and Mangrove Restoration (BRGM) has said it expects the rehabilitated mangrove forest in Mempawah ...

Ministry issues motor boat certificates for 41 Bantul fishermen

The Directorate-General of Sea Transportation of Transportation Ministry has issued certificates of fishing boat ...

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The generation that can make peace with nature

Most of us live our lives without a single thought of the environment. I mean, why would we worry about the earth, it ...

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Plastic waste thrives amid coffee shops' euphoria

For some people, drinking coffee occupies an important part of the day and with their numbers increasing, the growing ...

Five fishermen arrested for blast fishing in Komodo National Park

The authorities in East Nusa Tenggara Province arrested five local fishermen for conducting blast fishing in the waters ...

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Conserving North Maluku's maritime treasures

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world, with its 17,508 islands spread over an area of nearly two ...

Riau Islands authorities sink 5 foreign fishing boats caught poaching

The Riau Islands High Prosecutor's Office sank five foreign fishing boats seized by officers for conducting illegal ...

Indonesia welcomes foreign partners in marine biodiversity research

Research and Technology Minister, Bambang PS Brodjonegoro, said Indonesia is keen on international partnerships on ...

West Nusa Tenggara to reopen Gili island triplets in Lombok

West Nusa Tenggara will reopen tourist destinations in Lombok’s three small island triplets -- Gili Trawangan, ...

Minister urges more locals to become Raja Ampat tour operators

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan has appealed to West Papua to improve ...

Raja Ampat to reduce liveaboard boats operating in its waters

The Raja Ampat District administration in West Papua will reduce the number of liveaboard boats operating in the waters ...

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 ...

Six traditional fishermen apprehended for blast fishing in West Papua

The Wondama Bay Police in West Papua recently took in six traditional fishermen caught practicing blast fishing while ...