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Indonesia aims to reduce 38.5% of sea waste by 2022

The government of Indonesia aimed to reduce 38.5% of sea waste by the end of 2022 as part of its larger goal of removing 70% of marine debris by 2025.
Indonesia aims to reduce 38.5% of sea waste by 2022 ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: ANTARA)
Jakarta (VNA) - The government ofIndonesia aimed to reduce 38.5% of sea waste by the end of 2022 as part of itslarger goal of removing 70% of marine debris by 2025.

Addressing a recent event, Coordinating Ministerfor Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said that the Ministryfor Maritime Affairs and Fisheries jointly held the National Initiative of Loveof the Sea Month programme (BCL) in October to encourage fishermen to collectgarbage at sea and educate them to maintain marine ecosystems.

The movement was launched in 14 coastal areas throughOctober with the participation of at least 1,447 fishermen.

In the framework of this programme, one kilo ofplastic waste was paid with one kilo of fish, so the fishermen could gather thetrash from the sea when they cannot fish due to bad weather.

So far, 67 tonnes of garbage has been successfullytransported by fishermen over almost one month, the minister said.

Up to now, the Love of theSea Month programme has taken place in Banda Aceh, Medan, Padang,Tanjungpinang, Serang, Cirebon, Cilacap, Kubu Raya, Balikpapan, Kendari,Manado, Sorong, Badung, and Merauke./
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