Marine and Coastal Conservation Area Increased by 39.4% Since 2015
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The area of Indonesia's marine conservation has steadily increased from 2015 to 2020. In 2020, the area reached 24.11 million hectares (ha), a 39.4% increase from 17.3 million ha in 2015.
This increase in conservation area occurred annually. In 2016, the conserved area increased by 3.9% to 17.98 million ha from the previous year.
The area further increased by 6.5% to 19.15 million ha in 2017. It then increased by 9% to 20.87 million ha in 2018. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with an 11% rise to 23.14 million ha from the previous year.
The 24.11 million ha of marine conservation area in 2020 comprised 201 marine conservation zones. Ten zones were managed by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), 30 by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and 161 by Provincial/Regional Governments.
In 2021, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) targeted a further increase to 24.6 million ha. This target aligns with the sustainable development commitment aiming for 32.5 million ha of marine conservation by 2023.
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