512 Coral Substrates Released in Pari Island Waters

As many as 512 modules or coral reef substrates were released in the waters of Pari Island, North Seribu Islands. It is a collaboration between the Jakarta Maritime, Fishery, and Food Security Agency (KPKP) with the Seribu Islands KPKP Sub-agency, PT Samudera Makariki Mandiri, and Ekopuri Pari Island Community-Based Marine Protected Area Group (DPL-BM).

We must protect and preserve it

KPKP Agency's Fishery Division Head, Imam Fitrianto said the coral reef ecosystem plays a very important role for marine biota and humans. Thereupon, rehabilitation through coral transplantation is one of the efforts to restore the function of coastal ecosystems to better functioning.

"The coral substrate that we submerged totaled 512, with a total of 2,048 coral seeds in the waters of Pari Island DPL-BM," he expressed, Friday (9/8).

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His party appreciated and thanked PT Samudera Makariki Mandiri for participating in protecting the marine ecosystem in Seribu Islands. Hopefully, it could be sustainable and continue to be done in synergy together.

Seribu Islands KPKP Sub-agency Head, Devi Lidya added three important aspects could be realized, namely the environmental aspect, which is restoring the habitat of various types of fish through rehabilitation activities for damaged coral reefs.

Then was the tourism aspect, where the worse condition of the coral will attract tourists to enjoy the underwater panorama.

The last was the economic aspect, where healthy coral reef conditions will be able to improve the standard of living of fishing communities, both from fish catches and tourist visits.

"Because of the importance of this coral reef, we must protect and preserve it," she asserted.

Aside that, PT Samudera Makariki Mandiri Director, Surya uttered that his party also wanted to participate in preserving the underwater nature of Seribu Islands, to encourage the growth of marine tourism, education, and research.

"Hopefully, this assistance is maintained properly and can improve the coral ecosystem on Pari Island, thus it becomes a sustainable tourist attraction," he said.