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View all search resultsIf approved, the waste from the nickel and cobalt metallurgy industry would be dumped at sea. According to Environmental and Forestry Minister Regulation No. 18/2018, deep sea tailings must be dumped outside of “sensitive areas” with standard levels of water quality, where the thermocline layer (where water temperatures rapidly decline) is at least 100 meters below the surface and where seabed canyons would allow the tailings to sink to depths of 200 m or more.
A new coalition aims to push for fisheries governance that prioritizes national sovereignty and justice in fisheries and marine resources management, and upholds scientific-based recommendations, information disclosure and public participation, according to its statement.
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has said her ministry recommended the government import 2.1 million tons of salt for the industry and consumption to meet the country’s demand, after considering local farmers' production.
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