Important to Know, Artificial Patch Reefs made of FABA from Batang Power Plant are overgrown with Corals

Bhimasena Power, Batang Power Plant - PT Bhimasena Power Indonesia (BPI) carried out the dissemination of the results of monitoring Artificial Fish Apartments (AFA) and Artificial Patch Reef (APR) made of FABA from Batang Power Plant in Batang waters. This activity is the result of a collaboration between BPI and the Marine and Fisheries Service (DKP) of Central Java Province, and the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Diponegoro University on Monday, September 8, 2025 at the Batang Regent Office Hall which was attended by all stakeholders.

On this occasion, Chief Operating Officer of PT Bhimasena Power Indonesia Naofumi Yasuda expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Batang Regency Government, the Marine and Fisheries Service of Central Java Province, and Diponegoro University for the support and cooperation provided so far.

"The program to produce and install AFA and APR made of FABA from Batang Power Plant is a form of our commitment and concern for the condition and development of the blue economy in the coastal areas of Batang Regency," said Naofumi Yasuda.

BPI hopes that this program can support the blue economy, maintain food security, and provide economic benefits for the surrounding community through increasing fish catches and ecotourism development.

"We believe the success of a program is the result of solid cooperation from various parties. For this reason, let's jointly support each other and collaborate together for the progress of Batang Regency," added Chief Operating Officer of BPI.

In his direction, the Regent of Batang M. Faiz Kurniawan said that the Batang Regency Government greatly appreciates and supports the program carried out by PT Bhimasena Power Indonesia in supporting the development of the blue economy and environmental conservation in Batang Regency by using the FABA from Batang Power Plant which is converted into AFA and APR to answer the threat of declining marine coral reef ecosystems.

"We hope that this program can continue to be developed, the coverage area is expanded and has the potential to become a tourist destination in Batang Regency that provides significant benefits for the people of Batang," said the Regent of Batang.

The Head of the DKP of Central Java Province, Endi Faiz Effendi, Spi, MA, represented by Ir. Lilik Harnadi, M.Si, M.Sc as the Head of the Marine, Coastal and Small Island Division, said that the collaboration between the DKP of Central Java, BPI and UNDIP is a joint effort to manage the coast in Batang Regency.

"It is hoped that all parties can work together to protect coastal areas that can provide ecological and economic benefits for the people in Batang Regency," said the Head of the DKP of Central Java.

Professor of Marine Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Diponegoro University, Prof. Dr. Ir. Munasik, explained that the results of AFA and APR monitoring in general are very encouraging because based on the monitoring carried out at Karang Sebapang and Karang Ban after they were installed in 2022, it shows that the physical condition of AFA and APR is still in good condition and is able to form micro-ecosystems and function as fish collection devices.

"We recommend Karang Sebapang as an Underwater Park area to protect biodiversity and develop ecotourism and environmental education to support the community," said Prof. Dr. Ir. Munasik.

Meanwhile, the representative of the fishing community, the Chairman of HNSI Batang Teguh Tarmudjo, said that this dissemination program is very beneficial for us as a fishing community, because we can find out the results of the program that has been carried out by BPI together with the Central Java DKP and UNDIP to increase fish catches and provide economic benefits for the surrounding community.

We really appreciate PT Bhimasena Power Indonesia, the Central Java Marine and Fisheries Service, and Diponegoro University for their cooperation and support in this program," said the Chairman of HNSI Batang.

The dissemination of the monitoring results is expected to provide benefits and increase insights for all parties involved. BPI is committed to continuing to support the development of the blue economy and environmental conservation in Batang Regency.