Wakatobi heavily promoting Sail-Belitong

The government is heavily promoting Wakatobi Wakatobi Sail-Belitong. Regent Hugua Wakatobi Wakatobi has said that under the highest sea level of diversity in the world, both in terms of coral diversity. and marine biota.

"Wakatobi has 750 types of coral reefs of the 850 identified in the world. Compare with the Caribbean just 50 species, or the Red Sea with 300 species. In Wakatobi there are 942 species of fish," said Hugua to Kompas.com in Jakarta, Wednesday (16 / 2 / 2011).

Not only that, white sand and uninhabited islands into tourist potential of Wakatobi. According Hugua, who became more value Wakatobi sea is the sea that is not polluted because there is no industry in the region.

Hugua said that most foreign tourists to visit the area in order to investigate. They came from England, Ireland and the United States. "The number could reach 1,000 people per year. Because we have a lab under the sea the most active in the world. Lab is an international level and to examine marine life," he explained.

Many of the tourists coming for pleasure indeed. The average is a tourist long stay guests who stay a minimum of 10 days. "The legend says that some of the great king in the world ever came to Wakatobi, and the king's sons to stay at Wakatobi can be up to a month," he says.

Wakatobi's dominant market is still about the countries in Europe and the United States. "If Asian countries are like Korea and Japan have not. ASEAN countries is also a little," he said.

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Wakatobi Islands marine tourism

Wakatobi Islands are synonymous with marine tourism in the form of diving and snorkeling. Diving in the islands of Wangi-scented island, Kadelupa, Tomia and Binongko, these divers can see the marine life which is rarely found in other dive places.

Napoleon addition, divers can find other biodiversity, such as coral, sea hare, lion fish until the hordes of fish that move together to form a specific pattern. Included in the coral triangle, biodiversity in the waters of Wakatobi are one of the richest.

Project Leader WWF Wakatobi, Sugiyanta, who often dive in the waters of Wakatobi said, "In this place that obviously we can find a large Napoleon fish are hard to find elsewhere."

Napoleon fish (Cheilunus undulatus) according Sugiyanta, has a distinctive green color and the marks on the head. "This fish also has a calm behavior," he added.

When viewed at a glance, the fish's mouth is also similar to the mouth louhan. Napoleon is a large reef fish species that live in tropical waters. These fish can reach the age of 50 years in length and weighing up to 1.5 meters and weighs 80 kg.

These fish have a reproductive system of hermaphrodites, are usually born a male, then turn into females when growing up. This type of fish food is crustaceans and molluscs. Fish usually found in areas of coral is still good.

In contrast to other fish that are commonly encountered in the colony, these fish live solitary. Another distinctive feature, the eyes can rotate 180 degrees so they can see.

Sugiyanta say, Napoleon can only be found in some of the Wakatobi region, such as Sampela reef, near Pulau Hoga, Waha at Wangi-scented, Tona reef, and the port Mandati, "said Sugiyanta, when encountered in the WWF trip to Wakatobi media on Wednesday (4 / 5).

Some other areas where the fish was found is near Tomia, namely South Lentea Coral Reef and Cape Island Runduma Runduma. "Usually, Napoleon fish can be found at a depth of 23 meters," said Sugiyanta.

He reveals, these fish can be found all the time. Napoleon fish is an endangered marine life, because the hunt for delicious meat. Its population is now thinning, so protection is needed to save this species.

Wakatobi can now be reached by commercial aircraft that landed at Wangi-scented. Meanwhile, to meet Napoleon, there is a boat or ship that can transport up to the desired location, as well as a dive guide.

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prevent damage to marine ecosystems

Mining activities in the Wakatobi reefs are still a threat to the survival of marine ecosystems. Although the number of miners has fallen, some still in operation, of which derived from the fragrance-scented.

WWF Program Coordinator Wakatobi Sugiyanta said several years ago identified 72 coral miners, 30 of them purely as a miner and the rest as a sideline.

"After coaching the number has decreased but is still there," said Sugiyanta. According Sugiyanta, factors that encourage mining activities is the lack of livelihood options, easier to get money and the demand from the market.

Mining is also sometimes done for personal development needs. Mining activities are usually performed with a crowbar and disrupt the process of cultivation of seaweed. Sugiyanta say, mining makes the water turbid so disturbing fertility of cultivated seaweed other citizens.

Although coral mining is clearly prohibited, but it is important to find a strategic effort to invite people stop doing it, could not immediately banned. "We're trying to do alternative livelihoods, such as seaweed farming and ecotourism," said Sugiyanta.

According Sugiyanta, if left unchecked, coral mining would adversely affect the ecosystem and the citizens themselves. "The impact is a decrease in the number of reef fish. Indirectly, will also be an impact on the lives of fishermen," said Sugiyanta.

Head of Fisheries floating DKP Wakatobi Bahrul Haer said that mining activities are also disturbing is sand mining. According to him, sand mining activities are even more difficult to overcome.

"If the coral is prohibited, to build can still bring a stone from the ground. But if the sand, still need to find a solution," said Bahr. He said the current was still seeking the solution, including efforts to promote environmentally friendly fishing.

Wakatobi region consisting of fragrance, fragrant, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongo is a Marine National Park area. Problem-solving environment encourages the success of conservation programs are included in the World's Coral Triangle region.

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