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Coral Reef Bleaching attacked Wakatobi, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

June 4th, 2010 molitva leyli

Wakatobi reef map and dive point map, Wakatobi Islands, Indonesia, 1641 X 1413 px

Coral reefs in the Wakatobi region, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia is currently considered the most sustainable in the triangle area of coral reefs worldwide. Will however, recently increased sea temperatures cause coral bleaching Wakatobi attacked. “One week ago, I encountered there diving and coral reef bleaching attacked. Bleaching occurs in an area approximately 20 meters by 30 meters square, “said Regent Wakatobi Hugua, Development Cooperation in the inauguration of Biodiversity Research at Jakarta. Hugua suspect, bleaching of coral reefs at a depth of about six meters that affected two things, namely the illegal practice of ornamental fish anesthesia or an increase in the intensity of sunlight. The cooperation agreement that involves the Wakatobi Government, Ministry of Research and Technology, and PT Microsoft Indonesia.

wakatobi biodiversity – fish and coral reef species in wakatobi, Indonesia. mozaik picture eco-asia.info

National Technology Officer of PT Microsoft Indonesia Tony Seno had presented the results of the collection of marine biodiversity in the Wakatobi. Deputy Ministry for Research and Technology Utilization Division and correctional science and technology Idwan Suhardi said, biodiversity research is not just collecting and collating information from the Internet.

Hugua mention, Wakatobi’s land area is only 3 percent from 1.4 million hectares of Wakatobi. Wakatobi has 142 islands, but only seven inhabited islands. Total population is currently around 106 000 inhabitants. “Coral reefs of Wakatobi located in the walls of a steep island and 60 percent is still very good condition,” said Hugua.

It is estimated that, in the Wakatobi there are about 750 species with 942 species of coral reef fish. Wakatobi’s not allowed the cultivation and exploitation of coral reefs or ornamental fish for sale

Wakatobi dive and coral reef bleacing, www.eco-asia.info

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