Pollution: 70% Coral Reef Damage in Bandar Lampung

BANDAR LAMPUNG : Damage to coral reefs in the coastal city of Bandar reach 70%. The number of fish began to decrease. Damage to coral and fish due to reduced amount of water degradation due to pollution.

Head of Marine and Fisheries (DKP) Bandar Lampung Maryono said pollution from industries and households. In addition, damage to coral reefs caused by the use of fishing gears that are not rational, such as poison and explosives are performed in the past.

According Maryono, based on observations at the fish auction in Lempasing, a decrease in the number and ukruan fish caught by fishermen. Types of fish caught began to decrease, such as anchovy and bloating.

Fishermen, said Maryono, to catch anchovy and mackerel in place some distance from the coast of Bandar Lampung. Coral reefs are still relatively good in front of the Harbor and Long Island Cemetery. At some point, damage to coral reefs have reached 70%.

In the water front city (WFC), said Maryono, will be built an integrated conservation area. The area will serve as a glorification of fish species. Location will also serve as a conservation tour.

Integrated conservation area is located on the island of Bury and mangrove forest in the back Perumahan Puri Gading. "We have extensive coastal mangrove forests in Bandar Lampung is still up to two hectares," said Maryono.

WFC, he said, would make a better coastal environment. The concept of WFC is equipped with garbage disposal management and waste management installations. WFC is also expected to restore the conditions in the coastal waters of Bandar Lampung.

Maryono added in the arrangement will also be built coastal fishing zone which includes housing fishermen and fishing industry of integrated