A new national park that will span the islands of Moyo and Satonda in West Nusa Tenggara will be constructed, several government agencies have announced.

Set to become Moyo-Satonda National Park, the two islands, both of which lie just off the northern coast of Sumbawa Island, will encompass over 30,000 square hectares of pristine marine environment.

Upgrading Satonda and Moyo's conservation status from separate natural reserves to a single nationa