The Ministry of maritime
and Fishery [KKP] would re evaluate economic value of 2.5 million hectares of coral
reefs in sea conservation zones, with reference to data of the Geopasal
Information Board [BIG]. Of the potential 2.5 million hectares only around 22
percent of conservation zones was evaluated. KKP also claimed their success to
save the eco system through setting conservation zones. “We are making effort
to protect the eco-system, including in the potential dangers on coral reefs as
habitat of fish,” The Director of Fish Conservation Agus Dermawan disclosed to
Business News [4/11].
The Sea Conservation System protected tote ecosystem like
coral reefs, mangroves, seaweed etc. one of the eco system element was coral
reefs as resources of valuable items, but the traditional communities tend to
undervalue the coral reefs. :About the coastal communities, we really have to
work hard to make them contribute meeting fish production target. Sustainable
resources could only be secured if we can secure 30 percent of resources.
Ideally it’s 30 percent and not 100 percent. We have made assessments based on
intensive study.”
KKP admitted there was some degradation of the ecosystem
with some coral reefs being damaged. Economic evaluation was an instrument
applicable for estimating the value of elements of the eco system. The
evaluation process was also related to marine tourism. “We can compare the
value of fish for tourist attraction and its value if being smuggled out. Let’s
say if smuggled fish is worth Rp. 1 million, it’s value as live attraction
could be much more. Research unveiled that tourist attraction relying on 40
years if Parimata if could be worth Rp. 6 billion. So we really care about
conservation of primate fish.”
Some locations like the Raja Ampat islands had already
facilitated research centers and s Pari Mata attractions. The admission fee to
primate attraction was Rp. 500. Thousand per year for members. The number of
visitors kept increasing. “The Raja Ampat Pari mata performance had high
economic value for increasing non-tax income”
The Directorate General of Marine and Fishery Supervision
[PSDKP] KKP once cracked illegal trading of Pari Mata in Buleleng, Bali. The
estimated amount being saved was around Rp. 175, 100,000 while the evident
being confiscated was 103 dried Pari mata or equal to 77 living Pari Mata. The
action by security officials was part of the effort protect the world’s natural
wealth and to conserve nature. “If fisherman caught Pari mata dead, it’s
clearly Law breaking, they eat the fin not the meat. As far as I know the fin
is good for health”
Pari Mata had been stipulated by the Ministry as
protected animal by Regulation No 4/KEPMENKP/2014. Meaning since 2014,
capturing and trading of Pari mata or parts of the body was prohibited and law
would be enforced on violators.
For the execution Pari Mata protection afield KKP
launched illumination in some places where Pari Mata catching was going on,
such as in Bali, NTB, Sibolga, Jakarta, Cilacap and East Java. The illumination
would be constantly exercised so all related stakeholders like fishermen and
traders could be well informed. “The experts see the importance of coral reefs,
we can calculate the value. If coral reefs were damaged, the world will accuse
us of having failed to conserve nature” (SS)
Business News - November 19, 2014
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