Indonesia's Marine Conservation Areas Consistently Increase Over 8 Years

Data from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) processed by the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) shows that the area of Indonesia's marine conservation areas has consistently increased from 2015 to 2022.

In 2015, the area of ??the conservation area reached 17.3 million hectares (ha). A year later, it became 17.98 million ha.

A significant increase occurred in 2020-2021, from 24.11 million ha to 28.4 million ha.

The latest data in 2022 shows Indonesia maintained its marine conservation area at 28.91 million ha.

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Citing *Mongabay.co.id*, the Indonesian government targets 32.5 million ha of marine conservation areas by 2030.

In line with this plan, the government has created a roadmap with a target of at least 30% of the total marine area designated as conservation areas by 2045.

Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, stated that the expansion of marine conservation areas will yield positive impacts. These impacts include the sustainability of fish stocks, the protection of blue carbon reserves, and the protection of coastal and small island ecosystems.

"All of this will trigger social welfare in the surrounding communities," said Wahyu.

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