Rabu, 16 September 2009

THE INDONESIA GOVERNMENT GAVE PERMISSION WHALE HUNT


Whaling traditionally made by fishermen Lamalera Lembata Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), still allowed by the government, despite the Savu Sea was designated as National Park waters for marine mammals. This statement was made Director of Conservation and Marine National Park, the Director General of Marine and Coastal Small Islands Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Agus Dermawan in Kupang on Monday (June, 29).

He said, Savu Sea water conservation is not merely to preserve the content of these marine areas, but also for the protection and utilization by giving space to all fishermen to conduct activities in the Savu Sea.

However, Agus continued, the government will determine the specific areas in the waters of the Savu Sea as an area closed to fishing activities or other activities, particularly in the area as a place to lay their eggs and developing marine biota biaknya types, including whales.

"This area we will decide together with the involvement of all elements of society and related elements, because it is where the herd of spawning and growing into adults, so in the future we could both take care of," said Agus.

Source: MATA NEWS.com

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