Students introduced to marine life

Students introduced to marine life

JAKARTA: Seventy students, who have been selected from various
high schools in Jakarta, are taking part in a four-day training
course organized by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences.

The course, which opened at the institute's marine research
headquarters at Ancol, North Jakarta, yesterday aims at providing
basic knowledge on marine resources.

Sulistijo, chairman of the organizing committee, said the
students will have the opportunity to observe marine life at the
institute's laboratory on the Pari Island, North Jakarta.

Commenting on the program, Anugerah Nontji, head of the
institute's research and development center for oceanology, said
the training program also aims at reminding students of
Indonesian ancestors' glorious past as seafarers.

Anugerah said that Indonesia's development programs still
focus on land although its seas, which constitute most of its
territory, have tremendous resources yet to be exploited.

"We have somewhat overlooked marine development," he said.
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