Indonesia: New BBIL building in NTB to bolster BRIN's marine bio research

North Lombok, W Nusa Tenggara (ANTARA) - The National Research and Innovation Agency's (BRIN's) new research building for the agency's Marine Bio Industry Office (BBIL) will enhance BRIN's marine industry research, the agency's official stated. "As one of BRIN's units, the BBIL has a special task to innovate and develop new products from Indonesia's vast marine resources," BRIN Head Laksana Tri Handoko stated during the inauguration ceremony for the BBIL Building in North Lombok District, West Nusa Tenggara Province, on Wednesday. Handoko expressed optimism that the new building, equipped with advanced laboratory and research facilities, would enhance BBIL's work to develop and implement the cultivation of marine resources, particularly to develop high-valued commodities, such as abalone and sea cucumber. "We hope BBIL, with its competent and advanced human resources, would not only be able to serve as a reference for national research but also for the regional ...