JAKARTA - Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KP) Sakti Wahyu Trenggono said the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) plays an important role in maintaining sustainable food security and fisheries for coastal communities.
"Coral Triangle is a tropical marine geographical area that is recognized globally as the center of world marine biodiversity. This area is not only ecologically important, but also socially and economically," Trenggono said in the "16th Anniversary of CTI-CPF and Coral Triangle Day 2025" in Jakarta, Thursday, May 22.
Trenggono assessed that the coral triangle area is the center of the world's tropical sea diversity which has an important ecological and economic role, especially as the habitat of thousands of species and international fishing routes.
More than 600 coral reef species and 2,000 coral species were found in the region, including threatened species such as sea turtles, coral sharks and dugongs that require serious protection.
coastal communities in six CTI-CFF countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands are highly dependent on marine resources, so sustainable management is needed to protect the ecosystem and ensure their economic welfare.
According to Trenggono, threats such as climate change, excess fishing, plastic pollution and destructive human activity are the main challenges that must be faced together.
"More than 2,000 species of coral fish, an important area for endangered marine species such as sea turtles, coral sharks and dugongs and supporting the lives of more than 120 million people who depend on marine and coastal resources," he said.
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Therefore, CTI-CFF is an important forum to unite the commitment of member countries in formulating marine conservation policies and science-based fisheries management.
The 16th anniversary of the CTI-CFF is a momentum to strengthen Indonesia's blue diplomacy and promote Coral Triangle Day 2025 as a global education and conservation campaign.
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