Indonesia was rich in marine resources with aboul 75% of the country consisting of coastal waters and open seas. It is an archipelagic nation with 3.1 million squar kilometers of territorial waters and 2.7 million square kilometers of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The seas of lndonesia abounded with aqualic life, and its picturesque coral reefs were home to diverse flora and fauna. Lndonesia is home to 42,000 square kilometer of coral reefs or 16% of the world’s total,ranking it second only to Australia in terms of coral reef area.
COREMAP II expresses its highest appreciation to the photographers who have conttibuted their professional work and photographs to this book, which illustrates for its readers the magnificence of lndonesia’s coasts, seas and underwater scenery.
Reference :
© Rudianto, M.E. PMO/NCU COREMAP II, Directorate General of Marine, Coasts and Small Isands- Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries – Indonesia. 2007. 102p. www.coremap.or.id or www.dkp.go.id
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