JAKARTA - The preservation of turtles is one of the important issues in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem. This animal has a big role in the food chain, such as maintaining the health of the seagrass and coral reefs.
However, various threats such as egg hunting, habitat damage, and human activities in coastal areas have made the turtle population continue to decline, so that protection efforts are becoming increasingly urgent.
In Belitung Regency, the local government has begun to strengthen protection measures for turtles, especially in coastal areas and small islands. The Secretary of the Belitung Regency, Marzuki, stated that this effort is part of the commitment to protect protected animals while maintaining the sustainability of the marine environment.
"We continue to strengthen efforts to preserve and protect turtles as part of animal protection in coastal areas," he said, as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, April 9.
He explained that this step was also related to the process of revalidating the status of the Belitung UNESCO Global Geopark. According to him, the success of maintaining biodiversity, including turtles, is one of the important indicators in the sustainable management of geopark areas.
The local government has also previously carried out socialization of turtle management strategies by involving the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. Various sustainable steps have been prepared to ensure that the protection of turtle habitat and population is maintained.
"Revalidating a geopark is not only about geological heritage, but also a commitment to maintaining biodiversity, including turtles," said Marzuki.
A number of concrete efforts have been carried out, including the development of conservation areas, the prevention of egg hunting, and the regular release of hatchlings. The government also encourages community involvement in maintaining the sustainability of turtles in the surrounding environment.
According to him, the role of the community is very important in maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem. Turtles are not only part of the biological wealth, but also have a wide-ranging ecological function. If the population continues to decline, this can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem and affect other species in the sea.
Therefore, the government invites all parties to work together to maintain the survival of turtles so that they do not experience extinction in the future.
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