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    "data": {
        "id": 1772220,
        "msgid": "survey-shows-berau-sea-turtle-nesting-habitats-in-good-condition-1780078950",
        "date": "2026-05-29 15:08:55",
        "title": "Survey Shows Berau Sea Turtle Nesting Habitats in Good Condition",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A survey by Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs, local authorities, and YKAN found that Berau's sea turtle nesting habitats are in good condition, with 26 out of 27 sites rated 'green'. High community awareness and increasing turtle populations, attributed to legal protections and conservation efforts, underscore the region's ecological significance within the Coral Triangle.",
        "content": "<p>Results from a survey conducted by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and\nFisheries in collaboration with local authorities and the Yayasan\nKonservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) show that sea turtle nesting habitats\non small islands in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, are in good\ncondition. Director of YKAN\u2019s Marine Program, Muhammad Ilman, stated in\nSamarinda on Friday that the survey covered key locations including\nMataha Island, Bilang-bilangan, Sangalaki, Derawan, Teluk Sulaiman, and\nBalikukup. The activity included surveys of sea turtle nesting habitats,\npopulation monitoring using drone technology, and coastal community\nperception surveys on sea turtle conservation. Berau is part of the\nSulu-Sulawesi marine landscape within the Coral Triangle region. The\narea is renowned as Indonesia\u2019s largest habitat for green sea turtles\n(Chelonia mydas) and a migration route for ecologically significant\nmarine species. In addition to ecological monitoring, the survey\nassessed coastal community perceptions towards sea turtles. Seventy-five\nfishermen from Balikukup, Derawan, Maratua, Teluk Sulaiman, and\nBiduk-Biduk were interviewed. Results showed high community awareness of\nthe importance of sea turtles, with 98% of respondents aware that\nhunting turtles is illegal. Most fishermen reported frequent encounters\nwith turtles in the sea and along the coast year-round, particularly\ngreen and hawksbill turtles. Many respondents noted that turtle\npopulations have started to increase compared to previous years due to\nlegal protections, monitoring, and conservation efforts. \u2018Berau holds\nsignificant ecological value not only for East Kalimantan but globally.\nThis monitoring shows that sea turtle nesting habitats in several\nlocations remain excellent and must be preserved through collaborative\nconservation area management with local communities,\u2019 Ilman said. Irhan\nadded that the local government is continuing to strengthen area\nsurveillance, sustainable tourism management, and community education to\nsupport the sustainability of Berau\u2019s turtle populations. \u2018Out of 27\nobservation points, 26 fall into the green category or are highly\nsuitable as sea turtle nesting sites. These locations have supportive\nbeach characteristics such as suitable sand, ideal slope, natural\nvegetation, and minimal human disturbance,\u2019 Irhan said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/survey-shows-berau-sea-turtle-nesting-habitats-in-good-condition-1780078950",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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