Jakarta, Aug. 6 -- The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is planning to reduce the volume of waste entering the ocean through direct interventions in river areas, coastal areas, small islands, ports, and marine activity areas.

The interventions will be carried out under the Waste-Free Healthy Oceans ( Laut Sebasah ) program, which aims for the comprehensive management of marine debris from upstream to downstream.

"Marine debris remains a problem in Indonesia, and it is a major one," Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Didit Herdiawan, said at the launch of the program here on Wednesday.

Laut Sebasah will be implemented through cross-sectoral collaboration involving ministries, agencies, regional governments, the pri...