Tejakula sub-district is located in the Northern part of Bali, about 3-4 hours from Denpasar, and located in a narrow beach with steeps hills. Far away from bustling Kuta, this area offers a beautiful landscape on land and underwater, as well as a active in environmental conservation, land or sea. The community has been active in contributing to environmental preservation efforts. Enthusiastic, Caring, Aware and Act may be four words to describe to the community.
In the western part, Bondalem village, as the initiator of coral reef conservation initiation through MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) are also not left behind to commemorate the Earth Day. at April 25, 07:00 am, the community which is generally dominated by local fishermen already standby. The event accompanied by handover of artificial reefs from Marine and Fisheries agency as rehabilitation efforts to coral reefs in Bondalem village.
"Thanks to the friends community for their enthusiasm and concern for our environment" Welcome statement of Bondalem Perbekel (Head of village), Gd Rasadana as wondered by the enthusiastic of sommunity who came as much.
Not to be outdone, the Village also held the Earth Day, Tejakula with titled "A Healthy Happy Green World". Collaborative Baruna Bratha fishermen group and GAIA OASIS Foundation is doing rehabilitation efforts in LMMA (Locally Marine Manage Area) Tejakula village. Present on the occasion Head of Marine and Fisheries Agency - Buleleng. Ir. Nyoman Sutrisna, MM., Head Tejakula Sub-district Drs. Sandhiyasa, Head of Tejakula Police Department AKP MP Hendrik, as well as the journalists and the press.
On the occasion, Nyoman Sutrisna, representing the Regents expressed apresisasinya of third party involvement in efforts to preserve the environment in Buleleng district, such as the Gaia Oasis and Reef Cheek Indonesia.
"Like the forest, the sea also not cleared, making it beneficial for our children and grandchildren in the future, and it is our responsibility to make all of it done" he said before the participants of the press conferences.
The event continued with handover of Hexadome ® and a set of snorkeling equipment to fishermen group who represented by Darmika Made and Nyoman "Semir" Darmawan, who is also "motor" of Tejakula LMMA.
"The last but the beginning"
When the parents/adults to commemorate Earth Day, they are still a child also did not want to lose the opportunities action. Well! That students of SD Negeri 2 Pacung. They collaboration with Reef Check Indonesia and Teacher assistants will conduct beach clean event. Activities will be held on April 30, 2011 in the Pura Segara Beach - Pacung. So, we waiting for their awasome action...
By implementing the series of Earth Day 2011 activities, is expected to be a step forward for the mutual holding-hands in a bid to help and restore natural conditions, which then affect the coastal ecosystem restoration in Tejakula sub-district, and the presence guarantees the availability and sustainable of marine resources.
Everyday is Earth Day: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.
Article by Derta Prabuning on http://goblue.or.id
