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        "id": 1684132,
        "msgid": "operation-to-eradicate-sailfin-catfish-in-jakarta-captures-6-9-tonnes-1776423092",
        "date": "2026-04-17 16:30:52",
        "title": "Operation to Eradicate Sailfin Catfish in Jakarta Captures 6.9 Tonnes",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_JOGJA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Authorities in Jakarta conducted a simultaneous operation across five regions to capture sailfin catfish, an invasive species harming river ecosystems, resulting in the seizure of 68,880 fish weighing approximately 6.9 tonnes for destruction. South Jakarta yielded the highest catch of 63,600 fish at 5.3 tonnes, with smaller amounts from East, Central, North, and West Jakarta. This initiative, led by the DKI Jakarta Food Security, Maritime Affairs, and Agriculture Agency, aims to control the pest population and maintain environmental balance through regular future operations.",
        "content": "<p>The capture of sailfin catfish, known as a river pest, was carried\nout simultaneously in five regions of DKI Jakarta. A total of 68,800\nsailfin catfish weighing 6.9 tonnes were caught to be destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on the data collected, the total number of sailfin catfish\ncaptured reached 68,880 individuals with a weight of around 6.98\ntonnes,\u201d said the Head of the DKI Jakarta Food Security, Maritime\nAffairs, and Agriculture Agency (KPKP), Hasudungan A. Sidabalok, when\nasked for confirmation, as reported by detikNews on Friday\n(17\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Hasudungan stated that the region with the highest catch came from\nSouth Jakarta (Jaksel), with details of 63,600 individuals weighing 5.3\ntonnes. The sailfin catfish were captured in the Pintu Air Outlet Setu\nBabakan area, Srengseng Sawah Ward, Jagakarsa Subdistrict.<\/p>\n<p>Then in East Jakarta (Jaktim), there were 4,128 sailfin catfish\nweighing 825.5 kg captured at 10 subdistrict points. Next, in Central\nJakarta (Jakpus), there were 536 sailfin catfish captured weighing 565\nkg at seven subdistrict points.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in North Jakarta (Jakut), 545 fish were captured from the\nconnecting channel of RW 06, Kelapa Gading Ward, Kelapa Gading\nSubdistrict. The total weight of the captured fish was 271 kg.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhereas in West Jakarta, 71 fish weighing 17 kg were captured in\nKali Anak TSI, Duri Kosambi Ward, Cengkareng Subdistrict,\u201d he\nrevealed.<\/p>\n<p>This operation is part of efforts to control the sailfin catfish\npopulation, which is considered to damage the aquatic ecosystem. In the\nfuture, similar activities are planned to be carried out periodically to\nmaintain environmental balance in the Jakarta region.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/operation-to-eradicate-sailfin-catfish-in-jakarta-captures-6-9-tonnes-1776423092",
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