MALUKU - The Maluku Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) secured two Maluku parrot birds (Eos Bornea) from a fishing boat that was docked at Banda Port, Central Maluku Regency.
"Security is carried out by KSDA Banda Resort officers together with personnel from the Directorate of Air and Air Police (Polairud) of the Maluku Police. The two protected animals were found on board the Kemini fishing boat which was leaning against the port," said the Forestry Police (Polhut) BKSDA Maluku Arga Chrystan in Ambon, Antara, Monday, February 16.
After the investigation was carried out on the crew members, the two birds were then voluntarily handed over to the officers to be secured.
Currently, the two Maluku parrots have been taken and secured at the KSDA Banda Resort Office, Regional Conservation Section II BKSDA Maluku.
Furthermore, the animal will undergo rehabilitation and recovery processes before being released back into its natural habitat.
He said the move was part of efforts to maintain the sustainability of endemic Maluku animals from the threat of hunting and illegal trade.
He appealed to the public not to capture, keep, or trade protected wildlife, and to play an active role in conservation efforts to maintain the sustainability of biodiversity in the Maluku region.
He added that the Maluku parrot is an endemic animal that has an important role in maintaining the balance of the forest ecosystem, especially as a natural seed disperser.
"Therefore, protection of this species is a priority in conservation efforts in the archipelago," he said.
He also emphasized that he would continue to increase supervision on sea transportation routes that are prone to becoming wildlife entry and exit points, as well as strengthening coordination with law enforcement and the community to prevent the practice of trading protected wildlife.
Based on Law No. 5 of 1990 concerning the Conservation of Living Natural Resources and their Ecosystems, anyone who intentionally catches, injures, kills, stores, owns, keeps, transports, and trades protected animals (Article 21 paragraph (2) letter a), is threatened with imprisonment for a maximum of five years and a fine of up to Rp. 100 million (Article 40 paragraph (2)
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