Simultaneous Capture of Plecostomus in Jakarta Today, Pramono: Already Quite Dangerous

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo inspected the process of capturing plecostomus fish and cleaning water channels in the Kelapa Gading area, North Jakarta, on Friday. Pramono stated that the activity was not only taking place in North Jakarta but simultaneously in five regions of Jakarta. “The implementation is simultaneous in five cities in Jakarta to catch plecostomus fish, because it is known that plecostomus now dominate the waters in Jakarta,” Pramono said in the Kelapa Gading area, North Jakarta, on Friday. The man familiarly called Pram explained that according to the findings from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), it is estimated that more than 60 percent of plecostomus are currently in Jakarta and other areas. The presence of these fish in rivers and culverts is considered quite dangerous because they eat eggs from local fish and damage river walls. “The most dangerous thing is that yesterday in a meeting, I was reported by the Head of KKP that the average residue level in these fish is already above 0.3. If consumed, it will be dangerous, and if left alone, it will cause damage,” Pramono explained.