Jakarta, Sept. 11 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is preparing 17 locations to be designated as specific national strategic areas (KSNT) for blue carbon reserves.

KKP's Director General of Marine Spatial Planning, Kartika Listriana, on Thursday explained that the designation of the locations reflects the national commitment to managing blue carbon ecosystems, protecting the environment, and improving the welfare of coastal communities.

"This will represent the national interest in managing blue carbon ecosystems," Listriana said at the National Workshop on Marine Spatial Planning in Jakarta.

She added that several locations, particularly on the northern coasts of Central Java and East java, will be prioritized for...