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Fishers setting the blue swimming crab net in the sustainable fishing zone of Way Kambas MPA. Credit: Wahyu Mulyono/ EDF

By: M. Khazali, Andi Yasser Fauzan, and Meutia Isty Wulandari 

The Government of Indonesia has committed to protect its marine ecosystems, pledging to establish 32.5 million hectares of marine protected areas (MPAs) by 2030. This commitment supports the 30×30 target of the Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to protect 30% of the world’s marine areas by 2030. To date, the country has made significant efforts by establishing 29.28 million hectares of MPA (Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, 2024). These MPAs serve as sanctuaries focused on conserving marine biodiversity such as coral reefs, sea grass, and mangroves.   Read More »

The Head of Pokmaswas Jaya Bahari Abadi (right) receives the award from the Indonesian Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (center, light blue shirt), alongside the Head of the Lampung Marine and Fisheries Agency (left).

By: Meutia Isty Wulandari

The “Jaya Bahari Abadi” Community Surveillance Group (Kelompok Masyarakat Pengawas/Pokmaswas) has won third place in the 2024 Adibakti Mina Bahari Award. This prestigious award is given by the Indonesian’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries to stakeholders who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the marine and fisheries sector. The award was presented on Friday, September 26 by the Minister to the head of Pokmaswas Jaya Bahari Abadi in front of 10,000 attendees.

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Way Kambas Fisheries Reserve in the east coast of Lampung Province, Indonesia. Credit: Meutia I. Wulandari/EDF

By: Abdul Halim¹, Amehr Hakim², Gemma Carroll³, and Annie Mark⁴ 

In just a few weeks, on October 21st, 2024, delegations from 196 countries party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will come together for its 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, to review progress, set priorities and commit to new workplans to tackle biodiversity loss and safeguard nature and the well-being of people around the world.   Read More »