Governor of DKI Jakarta, Pramono Anung, has instructed all mayors in\nJakarta to take action against the invasive tilapia species, which is\ndeemed to have damaged the capital\u2019s water ecosystem and embankment\ninfrastructure.<\/p>\n
Pramono stated that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government apparatus\nwill soon gather the mayors, given the increasingly concerning impact of\nthis aquatic pest.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd in the near future, the DKI Jakarta Government will hold a\nspecial meeting on tilapia. Because I will ask all mayors\u2014except for the\nThousand Islands\u2014to handle this, as the impact is already being felt,\u201d\nPramono said at the Office of the Unit for Investigation, Testing, and\nMeasurement of the DKI Jakarta Public Works Road Service, East Jakarta,\non Tuesday (14\/4).<\/p>\n
Pramono explained that the initial steps to control this alien\nspecies have been trialled during the eradication in the canal in front\nof Plaza Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the handling of tilapia carried out in front of Plaza Indonesia\nserves as an example and role model for handling it in other places,\u201d\nPramono said.<\/p>\n
Pramono highlighted the resilience and destructive nature of tilapia,\nwhich directly threatens the survival of local endemic fauna and risks\ncollapsing water-retaining structures.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoreover, this fish originates from South America; they are very\ntough and become predators to local fish, including wader fish and so\non. They take all the food, and they damage the existing embankments\nbecause that\u2019s where their homes are,\u201d Pramono explained.<\/p>\n
He committed to resolving this issue comprehensively so that the\ncapital\u2019s aggressive measures can serve as a reference for handling in\nother regions.<\/p>\n
A previous tilapia capture operation was conducted in Kali Cideng,\nspecifically in front of Plaza Indonesia, Menteng, Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
The activity involved 100 combined personnel from the DKI Jakarta\nFood Security, Maritime, and Agriculture Service (KPKP) to the Central\nJakarta Gulkarmat.<\/p>\n
During the operation, officers captured 41 large tilapia specimens\ndeemed to disrupt the river ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Head of the DKI Jakarta KPKP Service, Hasudungan A Sidabalok, stated\nthat the capture was part of efforts to curb the spread of invasive\nspecies in Jakarta\u2019s rivers.<\/p>\n
Efforts to eradicate tilapia were first carried out by Arief\nKamarudin, a young man in the Lenteng Agung area, South Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Arief routinely eradicates tilapia breeding in the Ciliwung river\nflow near his home. He and several friends often dive into the canal to\nhunt for tilapia and their eggs.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pramono-declares-war-on-tilapia-in-jakarta-river-1776138659", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }