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JAKARTA — Fisherwomen on the north coast of Indonesia’s Java Island are leading the fight against the government’s decision to dredge sea sand for export, warning the activity may exacerbate the impacts of rising sea levels and marine ecological degradation. In May 2023, the Indonesian government issued a regulation that allowed sand extracted from the [……
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Javan fisherwomen lead fight against marine dredging amid fears of damage
Anthony Lupo
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JAKARTA — Fisherwomen on the north coast of Indonesia’s Java Island are leading the fight against the government’s decision to dredge sea sand for export, warning the activity may exacerbate the impacts of rising sea levels and marine ecological degradation. In May 2023, the Indonesian government issued a regulation that allowed sand extracted from the
