Bunaken suffers degradation

Bunaken suffers degradation

MANADO, North Sulawesi: State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja urged the provincial government to move quickly to
save the Bunaken marine garden, said to be one of the best diving
resort in the world, because it is now decaying.

Sarwono and his two daughters took a tour of the Bunaken area
on a sail boat on Saturday and found the condition there
deplorable largely through neglect. He cited the damaged coral
reefs, the Antara news agency reported.

It's a question of proper management, Sarwono said.

He added that the local people should help the government to
protect and preserve the beauty of Bunaken.

They should preserve the mangrove surrounding the marine
garden because destroying it will have adverse effects on the
ecosystem. (emb)