June 4, 2009 
The Award Ceremony will be held in Singapore in conjunction with the ASEAN Conference on Biodiversity which will be held on 21-23 October 2009.
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June 2, 2009 PHOTO: DEBBY NG
WASHINGTON – A new research by scientists has determined that the Pacific Ocean, occupying a third of the planet’s area, faces threats that will render some coastal areas uninhabitable.
According to a report in ENN (Environmental News Network), pollution such as sewage, runoff from land and toxic waste; habitat destruction; over-fishing; and climate change leading to sea level rise, ocean acidification and warming will all interact to damage the ocean’s ecology and coastal economies.
These are among the findings of ‘Pacific Ocean Synthesis,’ a report by the US-based Center for Ocean Solutions (COS) that reviewed more than 3,400 scientific articles and reports from 50 countries in the Pacific basin.
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June 2, 2009 FnBnewsA seafood exporters lobby in Kerala has urged the government to create a separate ministry for fisheries. This would be beneficial not only for the exporters, but also for the five million people who were dependent on the industry, including the fishing community, said Anwar Hashim, president, Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI). “If the industry gets a separate minister, it will help things move faster,” Hashim told Indo-Asian News Service.
SEAI has made a representation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress general-secretary Rahul Gandhi, in this regard. At present, the aquaculture and farming operations of the seafood industry falls under the agriculture ministry, the financial aspect comes under the purview of the finance ministry, the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) operates under the commerce ministry, and the processing and other activities are part of the food processing ministry.
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June 2, 2009 
Children along with residents and activists release sea turtles into the sea on Runduma island PHOTO: AFP
But four years ago the people of Runduma, population 500, decided to change their way of life and start protecting the endangered animals, which return year after year to lay their eggs on the surrounding islands.
Now environmentalists say turtle numbers are increasing in the seas off southeast Sulawesi, and the turtle hunters have become their guardians in the battle to save the marine reptiles from extinction.
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June 2, 2009 
Mount Krakatau is one of Banten's tourism icons
An environmental study conducted by a group of Tirtayasa University (Untirta) students on coastal districts in Banten concluded that almost half of Banten’s coastline was suffering from erosion.
The students found the most serious damage caused by erosion occurred in Sumur district in Pandeglang regency, Bojonegara; Lontar, Pulau Dua and Puloampel districts in Serang regency; Kronjo, Mauk, Sukadiri, Pakuhaji, Teluknaga and Kosambi in Tangerang regency.
“Based our results, the sea has moved 60 to 70 meters inland in the past 20 years, Mulyana, one of the students said in Serang on Thursday.
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June 2, 2009 Coral Reef in Amambas PHOTO: DEBBY NG
Some 60 percent of the coral reefs off the northern coast of the province are categorized as damaged, a study conducted by the East Java Maritime and Fisheries Agency has showed.
Most of the damage is attributed to human activity, such as fishermen using illegal fishing methods, for example poison and fish bombs, and natural causes such as sedimentation.
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June 2, 2009 
Lead The Action is initiating the green lifestyle campaign, A step towards combating climate change on the World Environment Day 5th June 2009. Individuals can deter the impact of the climate change by altering their ever growing and energy intensive consuming habits towards a much greener lifestyle which is more in tandem with nature. The onus of combating climate change cannot be left alone to governmental agencies and policy makers but it requires community level engagement, to ensure ownership of the problem and to collectively take action against global warming.
As a part of the campaign, four Not-For-Profit organisation will be featured in the homepage of Lead The Action website ,for its contribution on environmental conservation, for 30 days effective from 5th June 2009. We would also feature two best campaigns and four photos on global warming in our featured campaign and photos.
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June 2, 2009 
Squat lobster and crinoid
Thanks to Hantu Blog diver (and hopefully soon to be volunteer!) Cindy Tan, I got to experience Pulau Hantu vicariously as I lay at home recovering from the flu bug over the weekend. This is the second time I’m seeing the pictures, but I’ve not yet set my eyes on a squat lobster in the flesh in Hantu’s waters. What a sight! Good to know that we’re finding more of these guys and that it wasn’t just a one of thing!
Gorgonian shrimp on coral whip
Another fascinating invertebrate on the reef that we thought to be seasonal, but it seems like the season lasts the entire year, is the Sawtooth or Gorgonian shrimp. The coral whips around the shallow reefs of Hantu are thin and it’s just amazing to see these critters trying their best to remain hidden against the whips! They have also been spotted in the red colour variation on our reefs.
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June 1, 2009 Thirty more seafood enterprises were approved to export their products to the European market, the Vietnam National Agro-forestry and Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (Nafiqad) announced this week.
At present, Vietnam – with 301 seafood exporter firms- is second in the world in terms of the number of seafood firms licensed to export to the European Union (EU), Nhan Dan reports.
An EU delegation that visited Vietnam last month had indicated they would consider adding a further 30 Vietnamese seafood producers to the current list of 301 producers that are licensed to export aquatic products to the EU. The additional 30 firms were added to the list just now.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development requested that Nafiqad and the Department of Aquaculture work with the Department of Fisheries Resources Exploitation and Protection to find solutions on how to fulfil EU aquaculture and fishing area standards.
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June 1, 2009 
Manado, N Sulawesi (ANTARA News) – Some 42 countries have confirmed their participation in Sail Bunaken 2009, which will be organized in Manado and Bitung, North Sulawesi, August 15-18, 2009.
“Forty-two countries have confirmed their participation. They will send their naval chiefs of staff and some deputy chiefs of staff,” First Admiral Willem Rampangilei, commander of the Indonesian Navy`s Main Base VIII, said in a meeting on preparations for the Sail Bunaken 2009 here on Tuesday.
Sail Bunaken was aimed at building a sense of seamen`s brotherhood and enhancing international relations, he said.
“The event is to give a chance to the world to see the marine beauty of North Sulawesi, to develop the mariners` spirit, and to make North Sulawesi a gateway to East Asia,” he said.
Activities of “Sail Bunaken” will include “Indonesian Fleet Review 2009” consisting of a sailing pass parade to be participated in by warships, traditional ships, state ships, tall ships, yachts, and open ships.
A yacht rally will also be organized by the marine affairs and fisheries ministry on the occasion.
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