THE preparation of the national action plan for sea turtle conservation for the 2025-2029 period is in its final stages. On January 23-24, 2025, the Directorate of Ecosystem and Marine Biota Conservation at the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry held a meeting in Bogor, West Java. The meeting involved various stakeholders, including representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

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