stylaster Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Looks like starting today all coral and anemones from Indonesia are no longer being exported. I hope they open this back up again, its where 80% of our corals come from. Im guessing they closed it due to a lot of exporters taking wild corals mounting them on concrete disks and calling it maricultured instead of growing them out like they are suppose to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Well that is unfortunate. Hopefully they can clean up the process and open things back up in a way that is sustainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 However unfortunate, it is probably a good thing. As Sean said, if it makes for a more sustainable hobby then i am all for it. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Just saw this on Reef Builders, apparently there is No ban https://reefbuilders.com/2018/05/04/there-is-no-ban-on-indonesian-corals/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 fake news, totally fake. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) The word ban is not the correct word to use. Ever since Marine Resources and Fisheries Department established by the new Indonesian goverment, there has been overlapping regulations that the coral export association can always work it out. In this recent situation, Quaratine Office that issue Health Certificate had been under Management Authority for wildlife which is Department of Forestry. With recent establishment of the Fisheries Department the QT office now under the management of Fisheries Department. As of Wednesday 5/2, under the direction of Fisheries Department, QT Office will not issue Health Certificate or Domestic transportation permit for all corals and anemone. Without HC live cargo will not able to load as airlines cargo hence no export can be done because of no HC. Also exporter can't receive the supply from collecting station because no domestic wildlife transportation permit issued. Many people over reacted and interpreted this situation as a ban. However, what I have known from past experience government office will kill current procedure/s abruptly just to replace with a new one that will align with the decision and control of both Fisheries & Forestry Department. As of now Forestry Department acting as Widlife Management Authority of Indonesia continue to issue cites permit base on current year coral quota, anemone do not need special permit just like aquarium marine fish. For the time being we only can wait till the new procedures established to resume coral and anemone export. Edited May 6, 2018 by goldenbasketreef 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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