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Coral Reef Transplantation in Cenderawasih Bay National Park

Monokwari, Papua | September 16, 2021 Indonesia, a maritime nation, geographically surrounded by water, also boasts a wealth of marine life and marine biota, including coral reefs that support the ecosystem and are home to marine fish.

Ahead of the 76th Indonesian Independence Day, PT Palapa Timur Telematika (PTT) in collaboration with the Cenderawasih Bay National Park Agency (BBTNTC) in Manokwari conducted coral reef conservation activities (August 14).

Cenderawasih Bay is the largest Marine National Park in Indonesia and has long been a haven for coral reefs and marine biota. Preserving coral reefs is one of BBTNTC's primary tasks.

Held in Yomakan Village, BBTNTC - BPTN III Yembekiri, together with PTT, carried out coral transplantation using spider webs in Apimasum, as part of the Marine Ecosystem Recovery Program from August 11-15.

The PTT team departed from Ransiki by fishing boat for Yomakan Village. The journey took 2 hours.

Upon arrival at Yomakan Village, the team's activities began with coral harvesting at 9 a.m., returning at 11 a.m. for a meal break. The team then installed 40 corals on spider webs. Finally, the corals were transported back to the waters for release. One spider web can hold 7-10 corals, which are tied together. The hope is that the corals will grow and sustain the marine fish that serve as a source of aquaculture for local fishermen.

The event also involved fishermen's groups, neighborhood heads, district heads, BBTNTC members, and representatives of the PTT (Tri-City Fisheries Agency). A total of 20 participants participated.

In addition to facilitating the coral transplantation activities, the PTT also provided sports equipment to the residents of Yomakan Village.

Source: Pichard Makatita – PTT Segment Team, Ransiki, Bintuni.