Thousand Islands Administration Submerges 600 Coral Reef Substrates at Pari Island
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Thousand Islands Regional Food Security, Marine and Fisheries Service (KPKP) has submerged 600 modules or coral reef substrates in the waters off Pari Island, South Thousand Islands District, as part of efforts to conserve the marine ecosystem.
“The submersion of the coral reef substrates represents one step in rehabilitating the marine ecosystem, particularly coral reefs that have suffered damage,” said Nurliati, Head of the Thousand Islands Regional KPKP Service, in Jakarta on Monday.
According to her, the substrates lowered to the seabed will serve as media for coral attachment and growth, as well as for various other marine organisms.
Nurliati stated that the submersion of these 600 substrates is part of the coral reef rehabilitation effort so that the marine ecosystem in the Thousand Islands region can recover gradually.
Additionally, the presence of these substrates is expected to become new habitat for various types of fish and other marine life, thereby maintaining the balance of the aquatic ecosystem.
“With these substrates, it is hoped that new coral growth can develop well and provide positive impacts for the preservation of fishery resources and the marine environment,” she said.
Muhammad Yusuf, Head of the Pari Island DPL-BM Ecopuri Community Group, stated that the substrates lowered to the seabed will serve as media for coral attachment and growth, as well as various other marine organisms.
“The submersion of these 600 substrates is part of the coral reef rehabilitation effort so that the marine ecosystem in the Thousand Islands region can recover gradually,” he said.
According to him, the presence of these substrates is expected to become new habitat for various types of fish and other marine life, thereby maintaining the balance of the aquatic ecosystem.
“With these substrates, it is hoped that new coral growth can develop well and provide positive impacts for the preservation of fishery resources and the marine environment,” said Yusuf.