PT Mitra Pinasthika Mustika Tbk (MPMX) has commenced a coral reef\ntransplantation programme in Pasir Putih Village, Messah Island, West\nManggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The programme aims to\ntransplant 500 coral seedlings using 32 spider frame units as\ntransplantation media.<\/p>\n
This programme is a continuation of activities initiated in April\n202cap through education and coordination with village officials,\ncommunity leaders, fishermen, and the residents of Pasir Putih Village.\nThe location on Messah Island was selected based on recommendations and\ncoordination with the Komodo National Park Authority, as it serves as a\nbuffer zone for the National Park and is an area requiring support for\ncoral reef ecosystem recovery.<\/p>\n
Prior to the transplantation, MPMX provided education to the\ncommunity, particularly to fishermen operating around the waters of\nKomodo National Park. The company also provided training on the creation\nand management of coral nursery media to representatives of the Pasir\nPutih Village Tourism Awareness Group (Pokdarwis).<\/p>\n
The training covered the introduction of coral nursery methods, the\nselection of coral fragments, the installation of media, the maintenance\nand monitoring of coral growth, and transplantation techniques for\nrehabilitation areas.<\/p>\n
Natalia Lusnita, GM of Corporate Communication & Sustainability\nat MPMX, stated that the programme is directed not only towards\ntransplantation but also towards the restoration of the marine ecosystem\nand increasing community capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor MPMX, environmental concern must be realised through concrete\nsteps that are carried out consistently and sustainably,\u201d Natalia said\nin a press release on Friday (4\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to Natalia, healthy coral reefs are vital for biodiversity,\nfishery resources, and marine tourism potential. Therefore, the\nimplementation of the programme also involves the government, regional\nauthorities, and the local community.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, collaboration with the government, regional authorities,\nlocal communities, and various stakeholders is key so that the benefits\nof this programme can grow and be felt in the long term,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
The programme will run for four years, encompassing coral reef\nrehabilitation, community capacity building, and conservation. From an\neconomic perspective, healthy coral reefs are expected to support\nfishery resources and the development of marine tourism based on\necotourism.<\/p>\n
The programme on Messah Island continues MPMX\u2019s environmental\nactivities in NTT. Between 2022 and 2025, MPMX planted 100,000 mangroves\nin Golo Sepang Village, accompanied by mud crab cultivation and the\ndevelopment of MSMEs based on local potential.<\/p>\n
The Head of Pasir Putih Village, Mustaming, welcomed the continuity\nof the coral reef transplantation programme. He noted that the sea plays\na vital role in the lives of the villagers, making the preservation of\ncoastal ecosystems a community-driven necessity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe welcome and appreciate the commitment of MPMX in supporting the\npreservation of coral reefs on Messah Island,\u201d explained Mustaming.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the programme would continue to involve the\ncommunity and provide benefits for both environmental sustainability and\nthe economic development of the Messah Island community.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpmx-restores-coral-reefs-in-labuan-bajo-region-1788565934", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }