he Indonesian Navy is taking down a sea fence of unexplained origin installed in the coastal waters of Tangerang, Banten, that has sparked a debate about the issue of unlicensed marine reclamation. A group of 600 people, consisting of Navy officers and coastal residents, began dismantling the 30-kilometer-long bamboo fence… Source link
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Fishermen who are members of the Pantura People’s Network (JRP) of Tangerang Regency, Banten, claim that the 30.16-kilometer bamboo sea fence that stretches along the north coast of the area was built as a tsunami and abrasion disaster mitigation. “The sea fence that stretches along the north coast of Tangerang Regency was deliberately … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR)’s Marine Commission appreciates the government’s steps in sealing the sea fence built in the waters of Tangerang Regency, Indonesia. However, the DPR’s Marine Commission continues to urge the government to immediately reveal and take firm action against the parties who installed the sea fence. “The backers and perpetrators … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), has stated that the issue of the 30.16-kilometer sea fence in the waters of Tangerang, Banten, falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) rather than his institution. However, he ensured that the KKP along with the … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Pantura People’s Network (JRP) claims that they are the ones who built the 30.16-kilometer illegal sea fence in the waters of Tangerang Regency, Banten Province. The construction of this sea fence without a permit was previously widely protested by local fishermen. The Coordinator of the Pantura People’s Network (JRP) Sandi Martapraja admitted … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries sealed an illegal sea fence in the waters of Tangerang Regency, Banten. The unauthorized sea fence had been in place since 2023 until it was finally sealed by ministry officers on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The sea fence made of bamboo slats stretched for more than … Read more