May the name of Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi province is still unfamiliar to you. However, this area is actually famous in the United States and the UK because of marine biodiversity, scale and condition of coral. Wakatobi has noted that many coral species compared to the countries in the world. I then regent who led the sea. Regent fish and coral reefs.
Obviously. Because the majority of the area is the sea Wakatobi. Of the total area reached 1.39 million hectares, about 97 percent berup sea. While the rest are only 3 percent of land that consists of the islands.
"So I regent who led the sea. Regent fish and coral reefs, "said Wakatobi Regent, Hugua, on premises Microsoft Office, Jakarta, Friday (03/12/2010).
Unfortunately, during the biological wealth of Wakatobi actually utilized by foreign researchers. Each year, tens of thousands of researchers from various countries visited Wakatobi
to study biodiversity. Usually, the researchers bring their research results to their home country. While local residents just can not enjoy the results. So is the marine laboratory research centers that exist at Wakatobi is largely controlled by foreigners.
"In the UK almost all the geological space contents Wakatobi. There I was famous. But baseball is too happy because I study a lot more wealth we utilized a stranger, "said Hugua.
Therefore, it was determined to build an international marine research center in Wakatobi. Hugua admit, it was only able to meet 25 percent of the total budget required for the project construction. Then the rest, will be sought through a framework of cooperation between the government and the private sector.
Hugua optimistic, this research center will attract number of tourists coming to Wakatobi and move the economy in the region.
Source: http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2010/03/12/18570052/Bupati.Wakatobi:.Saya.Ini.Memimpin.Laut
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