Islands Sunk by Sand Mining
Sand mining exacerbates threats for smaller islands. It creates environmental damage and less catch for fishermen.
Yogi Eka Sahputra
May 1, 2023
This reporting is supported by the Environmental Reporting Collective.
ERYANTO still feels uneasy, even though sea sand mining by Logomas Utama has temporarily been halted by the ministry of marine affairs and fisheries as of February 13, 2022.
This fisherman from the Suka Damai village, Rupat Utara subdistrict, Bengkalis Regency, Riau, is uncertain that the Jakarta mining company would leave the waters of Rupat Isl
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