PREFACE In February 2014, the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries ratified Decree No. 4 of the Year 2014 on Manta Ray’s Full Protection Status, and with this regulation, it is important for Direktorat Konservasi Kawasan dan Jenis Ikan (literally can be translated as Directorate of Conservation and Fish Biodiversity, ...

“If we’re discussing about the potentials (that ASB would have, later when it is established, ed.), there are many, let alone if it could be one of the main partners for the local government, especially for surfing. But, as we speak now, let us not talk about the personal benefits ...

Economic growth without a proper management plan would only lead to negative impacts towards the coastal and marine resources that are the main ‘assets’ for the growth itself. Background The marine area along the coastal Regency of Karangasem is identified to have a high conservation value, as stated through Bali ...

 A collaboration involving all the stakeholders regarding the management of tourism area in the village of Tulamben must be considered crucial in order to establish a sustainable tourism that is expected to provide welfare for the local community for a long period of time. A total of eleven dive professionals takes ...

A strategy that allows the management of Tulamben’s marine and coral life to be sustained and thus be utilised as a suitable marine destination for tourists to visit, is indeed required. Action “Clean Plastic Trash” was carried out on Friday, July 25, 2014 in the area of tourist-filled Tulamben, the ...

Climate change impacts communities. Illustrated by a picture of the coastal village and how the resilience of the coastal villages are responding to the changes that occur. At the least that was what will become the basis of participatory mapping of the three  coastal villages in the Regency of Jembrana. The three ...

The ratification and launching of Bali KKP Network Blueprint is an initial step of a long journey towards a sustainable yet integrated management of coastal and marine areas in the Island of Gods. A Brief Background From the 8th to 10th of June 2014, the Regency of Buleleng hosted an ...

This activity is expected to enhance the capacity of all the 33 participants representing 24 institutions, especially related to the substantially needed competences for each members of the Work Group as a collective entity in carrying out its tasks towards the phase of KKP establishment. Overview The Regency Government of ...

A National Park lies on the west side of the Island Bali, covers an area in total of 19.002,89 hectares, which 15.587,89 hectares amongst them are terrestrial area, while the remaining 3.415 hectares is water –including the Island of Menjangan. Several habitats can be found within the terrestrial area of ...

The Island that is commonly known as one of Bali’s finest wall diving offers underwater beauties with relatively good visibility from several spots surrounding it. Besides the charming underwater, the terrestrial area of the Menjangan Island also offers an equally fascinating beauty. The beauty of the Island of Menjangan is, ...