Jakarta, Ekuatorial – DKI Jakarta government would evaluated its planning to cooperate with South Korea to construct its great sea wall project, said a senior official on Monday (22/9), in Jakarta. The decision came after DKI Jakarta Deputy Governor, Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, visited Saemangeum Sea Wall, the world’s longest man-dyke, in South Korea, last […]
Category: Moluccas
Tulamben facing degradation over too many divers, scientist says
Bali, Ekuatorial – Lack of control and infrastructure, Tulamben diving site may face environmental destruction in not so distant future, said a scientist on Friday (29/8), in Bali. Tulamben, a small fishing village located in the north-east coast of Bali, has been a favorite diving site for divers who are eager to explore the wreckage […]
The Damage Of Coral Reefs In Sumbawa
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) found a lot of damage the coral reefs that are marked by the blackened rubble as a result of fishing using explosive materials (bombs). “This activity has continued until today. The sound of bombs heard at each dive site, ” said Tasrif Kartawijaya, Program Coordinator Lombok – WCS Indonesia. Read full […]
Gili Trawangan Cleaning Activity To Celebrate Independence Day
To celebrate the 69th Independence day of Indonesia, residents, business hotels, elementary students, and foreign tourists on the resort island of Gili Trawangan conduct environmental clean-up activities (16/8). “The activity picking up garbage,” said Gili Eco Trust Coordinator Delphine Robbe. Read full text on Lomboknews.
GGN-UNESCO Advisor is scheduled to Lombok
On the upcoming August 9-11, one of the advisors in the Global Geopark Network (GGN) of UNESCO, Prof. Dr. Wahito Watanabe will visit tourist objects which will become part of Geopark Rinjani in Lombok. “This is initial visit before assessment as an international geopark,” said Rachmat Heryadi (3/8). Read full text on Lomboknews.
Rinjani Geopark proposed to UNESCO
Rinjani Geopark prepared to be registered to UNESCO as a World Geopark. Now being prepared 38 boards socialization in cities and district in all regions of Lombok. The board contains three elements for understanding education, conservation, and improvement of the economic well-being of the people if it later become World Geopark by UNESCO. Read fulltext […]
Jakarta Post: Seven Miners Killed in Landslide
Seven miners were killed and five were unaccounted for following a landslide that occurred at a traditional gold mining site in Baya Biru, Paniai regency, Papua, on Tuesday at around 11 p.m. local time. Two other miners survived the incident. “The incident took place in the middle of the night when it was raining heavily, […]
Papua Soybeans not Preferred in Papua
Soybeans from Papua, produced by farmers in the area of Nimbokrang and Keerom, not much preferred by Papuan tofu and tempe producer. They prefer soybeans from Java rather than local because the quality is better. Papua soybean production in 2014 according to the forecast figures I estimated at 3,622 tons of dry beans (BK), a […]
Tackle Fishing
This is the irony of Indonesia: it is blessed with 3 million square kilometers of coastline, its sea waters filled with abundant resources, yet it imports substantial quantities of fish. Not just ‘luxury fish’ not found in Indonesian waters, but common anchovies and other such fish are supplied from overseas. To make matters worse, some […]
Shark Hunter Boat Arrested in Ayau Kecil Conservation Area
Ayau Kecil Regional Marine Conservation Area (KKPD) team consisting of Marine Monitoring and Control Task Force (P2L) together with patrol team from Marga Imbir community capture two shark hunter boats in June, 19 and then under his supervision. The evidence was found on these arrests include 30 sharks from various kinds at KM. Meriana Jaya […]