Indonesia: KKP regrets the actions of residents after a whale shark was stranded in Cianjur

Published 2021년 10월 8일

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The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in Indonesia has reported misuse of a protected species, a whale shark, in Cianjur Regency, West Java Province. The whale shark, fully protected by state law, was found dead and cut into pieces, consumed by local residents. The Ministry has dispatched officers to socialize about the protection of fish species and is coordinating with related parties to ensure such incidents do not occur again. The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries is committed to the preservation of protected marine biota and its sustainability for future generations.

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Panennews.com- The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has again received reports of misuse of the use of protected biota species by the public. It was previously reported that on Sunday (26/9/2021) at around 11.00 WIB, a whale shark (Rhincodon typus) was found stranded on Cirarangan Sindangbarang Beach, Cianjur Regency, West Java Province. The marine life, which is estimated to be 4-6 meters long and weighs 1.5 – 2 tons, was found by residents around Cirarangan Beach (edge fishermen) who were going to fish in Talagasari Village, Sindangbarang District, Cianjur Regency, in a dead condition. Ironically, the fish were cut into pieces and consumed by local residents. The KKP regrets this action considering that the Whale Shark is a marine biota that is fully protected by the state. Plt. The Director General of Marine Spatial Management, KKP Pamuji Lestari when met in Jakarta deeply regretted the actions of the residents and considered it a form of abuse of the use of ...

Source: Panen