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Mass fish deaths in Surabaya river raise ecological red flag

Archipelago 8 months ago

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Mass fish deaths in Surabaya river raise ecological red flag

Alaika Rahmatullah, a researcher at Ecological Observation and Wetlands Conservation (ECOTON), said the organization conducted a water quality analysis in the Surabaya River following the mass fish die-off and found alarmingly low levels of dissolved oxygen.

Calls for stronger protection of Brantas River grow as local fish face extinction

Archipelago 1 year ago

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Calls for stronger protection of Brantas River grow as local fish face extinction

A study conducted by Ecological Observation and Wetland Conservation (Ecoton) last year found only seven types of local fish currently inhabiting the downstream area of the Brantas River. Ten years ago, Ecoton researchers had documented up to 13 species of local fish in the same area.

Protecting Indonesian rivers with wayang

Environment 2 years ago

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Protecting Indonesian rivers with wayang

An activist in Jepara fights to protect rivers from pollution with puppets.

Bogor administration warns of heavy pollution in Cileungsi River

Archipelago 3 years ago

Bogor administration warns of heavy pollution in Cileungsi River

The Bogor regency’s environmental agency has reported heavy pollution in Cileungsi River, which has been a source of raw water for the regency and the Bekasi city in West Java.

Moving the capital won't prevent Jakarta from sinking say experts

Jakarta 3 years ago

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Moving the capital won't prevent Jakarta from sinking say experts

Environmentalists have cast doubt over the recent statement from Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria that relocating the capital city to East Kalimantan will help prevent Jakarta from sinking.

In Indonesia, coronavirus floods Cisadane River with extra hazard: Medical waste

National 5 years ago

In Indonesia, coronavirus floods Cisadane River with extra hazard: Medical waste

For the residents along Indonesia's Cisadane River, the coronavirus has brought not just deadly disease, but also a deluge of medical waste: a constant stream of syringes, face masks and hazmat suits floating by.

Citarum rehabilitation disrupted by COVID-19

National 5 years ago

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Citarum rehabilitation disrupted by COVID-19

Projects to rehabilitate the Citarum River in West Java, the country’s dirtiest river, continue despite disruptions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Hundreds of suckermouth catfish found dead in polluted Cileungsi River

City 6 years ago

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Hundreds of suckermouth catfish found dead in polluted Cileungsi River

“At the last location, we found hundreds of dead suckermouth catfish. In addition, the water of the river is blackened, smelly and foamy,” the Jakarta Ombudsman head has said.

Lack of coordination hampers Citarum rehabilitation

National 7 years ago

Lack of coordination hampers Citarum rehabilitation

The scheduled deadline for completing the rehabilitation of the Citarum River may be pushed back because of a lack of cooperation among stakeholders.

Anies promises to restore Ciliwung River

City 7 years ago

Anies promises to restore Ciliwung River

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswendan pledged on Wednesday to restore Ciliwung River to its natural state as a marine ecosystem.

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