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Celebrating Hari Ikan Nasional: Empowering Coastal Communities For Sustainable Fisheries Management

On 21 November, 2023, Indonesia celebrates Hari Ikan Nasional (National Fisheries Day), acknowledging the pivotal role of fisheries sector in securing both our food and economic stability. As an archipelago nation blessed with diverse biodiversity, nature, cultures, and ethnicities, a holistic approach to managing our fisheries through inclusive and collaborative initiatives is necessary.  Inclusivity lies at the core…

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Kalumbatan And Lobuton Octopus Fishers Restore Their Coral Reefs And Implement Temporary Closure

Kalumbatan and Lobuton are two villages that situated on the island of Salakan, Central Sulawesi Province. The Island is the biggest island in the Banggai Archipelago, and lies in the Wallacea region. The island has a high faunal endemicity, including birds, mammals and the endangered Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni).   LINI has been working with octopus…