The city administration acted quickly to stop illegal sea sand mining activities on Biawak Island, Seribu Islands.

Firm steps have still been taken

Acting Jakarta Governor, Teguh Setyabudi stated quick and firm steps were already taken to follow up on information that went viral on social media a few days ago regarding illicit sea sand dredging activities on Biawak Island.

"It is true that Biawak Island is a private area or owned by individuals, but firm steps have still been taken because the activity of taking sea sand is suspected of not having a permit from the related ministry," he expressed, during the Jakarta Update Edition 2 event at Jakarta City Hall, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (1/22).

City Secretary's Government Assistant, Sigit Wijatmoko explained his party stopped the sea sand dredging activities that were taking place on Biawak Island on January 17, 2025.

"Through Seribu Islands Acting Regent, we immediately checked the activities on Biawak Island and the permits they had," he explained.

As a result, the land owner had yet to obtain a Marine Spatial Utilization Activity Suitability (KKPRL) permit from the Ministry of Maritime and Fisheries.

"We immediately proactively asked for a halt to dredging on the island," he asserted.

As information, KKPRL is a document that ensures that marine space utilization plans are following spatial planning and zoning.

Previously, it went viral on social media that the Seribu Islands residents flocked to Biawak Island to stop the dredging of sea sand from excavators.