Indonesia, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN), and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) held training in Kupang to strengthen marine mammal protection in conservation areas.

Joni Haryadi, head of the ministry's Marine and Fisheries Training Center, said here Thursday that protected marine mammals require proper handling procedures to ensure the safety of both animals and responders.

"Handling protected marine life requires the right knowledge, skills, and understanding of procedures. Through this training and module testing, we hope participants can apply what they learn and improve coordination when responding to cetacean incidents," he said.

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