Mysterious 30km Fence Discovered in Tangerang Sea; Minister Orders Investigation
KARAWANG – The government has uncovered a mysterious fence stretching 30.16 kilometers along the Tangerang coast, with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) investigating its origins. The fence, made of bamboo or stakes and standing six meters tall, spans six sub-districts, four villages in Mauk District, three villages in Kronjo District, two villages in Teluknaga District, and one village each in Sukadiri, Kemiri, and Pakuhaji Districts.
Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono emphasized that using marine space requires a Kesesuaian Kegiatan Pemanfaatan Ruang Laut (KKPRL) permit. Without it, the fence installation is considered illegal. "Basically, using marine space requires a KKPRL permit. Without it, the installation is illegal," Trenggono told reporters during an event in Karawang on January 9, 2025.
The Minister has dispatched the Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Supervision to inspect the site and verify if the fence has proper permits. If found illegal, the fence will be removed, and surrounding constructions will have to stop, except if the builder submits a valid KKPRL subsequently.
The mysterious fence was first reported by the public on August 14, 2024. Five days later, the Banten Provincial Marine and Fisheries Office (DKP) inspected the site and detected a 7-kilometer stretch of fence. In September 2024, a joint team, consisting of DKP and the Marine and Fisheries Resources Supervision Special Police Unit (PSDKP), revisited the site and split into two teams to investigate both the shoreline fencing and discuss with local governments.
DKP has since conducted four inspections, collaborating with various institutions such as the Banten Navy Base, Tangerang Police, Banten Provincial Police, Banten Provincial Regional Planning and Spatial Management Office, and the Banten National Land Agency.
Previously, the Director of Marine Spatial Planning at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Suharyanto stated that the fence installation lacked the necessary permits as outlined in the Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 21 of 2021 concerning Land Use Planning.
The investigation is ongoing with the Minister warning that the illegal fence will be removed and construction activities halted if found without proper KKPRL permits.
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