Hundreds Coral Seedlings Planted in Bengkulu's Water
- 12 Agt 2026 10:32 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- Pertamina Patra Niaga planted 760 coral seedlings at three locations around Tikus Island, Bengkulu City.
- The restoration used 40 spider-shaped metal frames, with 19 coral seedlings placed on each frame at different depths.
RRI.CO.ID, Bengkulu - Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Southern Sumatra (Sumbagsel) has planted 760 coral reef seedlings across three marine locations surrounding Tikus Island, Bengkulu City, as part of coastal ecosystem restoration efforts.
Executed through the Pulau Baai Fuel Terminal in partnership with the Stars Diving Bengkulu community and local tourism awareness groups, the initiative utilized 40 spider metal frames as transplantation media. Each frame holds 19 coral seedlings submerged at varying depths, 2 meters, 4 to 5 meters, and 6 to 7 meters.
Timed to coincide with National Nature Conservation Day on August 10, 2026, the project targets an 80 percent survival and growth rate, relying on ongoing community monitoring to protect the small island against coastal erosion while boosting local marine tourism.
Corporate representatives and local environmental authorities emphasized that long-term monitoring and community ownership are essential for sustainable marine conservation.
Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional Sumbagsel Area Manager for Communication, Relations, & CSR Rusminto Wahyudi highlighted the long-term goal of the transplantation project.
"This planting is not merely about increasing coral numbers but serves as an initial step to restore the Tikus Island ecosystem, we target an 80 percent growth success rate, making joint monitoring and maintenance vital. By involving local residents and Pokdarwis, we hope environmental awareness for Tikus Island continues to grow and benefit the community," Rusminto said in a press release, as quoted by Antara.
Bengkulu City Environmental Agency Head Anshar Amin praised the multi-stakeholder collaboration protecting the city's marine buffer. "Conservation requires concrete action and active multi-stakeholder involvement, what has been done today represents a positive step toward restoring coral reefs while raising public awareness regarding Bengkulu's marine environment," Anshar expressed. ***
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