Garbage disposal in Sunda Strait<\/p>\n
From Media Indonesia<\/p>\n
There's nothing wrong with throwing leftover food into the
\ngarbage can. Likewise, disposing of garbage is a common practice
\nas garbage is waste material, especially domestic waste. But when
\nit comes to disposing of garbage in the sea, let alone the Sunda
\nStrait, there you have a problem, especially if it is done
\nregularly and continuously. Imagine the negative impact of this
\nirresponsible, hazardous practice on the strait if every ship is
\nin the habit of doing so.<\/p>\n
In the morning of July 18, 2000, when I was on board the Fery
\nSP, crossing the Sunda Strait from Merak Harbor, I was shocked to
\nsee several crew members of the ferry and some passengers
\ndisposing of garbage into the sea, despite signs saying \"Do not
\nthrow garbage into the sea\" at many corners of the ferry.<\/p>\n
We all know that such bad practice is against the nation's
\nefforts and campaigns on environmental control: Many people are
\nconcerned about polluting the environment and are concerned about
\nthe environmental impact of pollution. I believe the ferry's crew
\nshould also be concerned about this by practicing what the
\nferry's captain preaches, or calls on, as indicated by the signs.
\nThey should set good examples to all passengers on board their
\nferries in observing the current ferry regulations on
\nhousekeeping, safety, and so on.<\/p>\n
I'm asking all parties concerned to pay special attention to
\nthe above matter, including to find out if other ferries or ships
\nhave also been polluting the strait.<\/p>\n
ENO NETTIE E. SUPRIATNA<\/p>\n
Pandeglang, West Java<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/garbage-disposal-in-sunda-strait-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }