Fishy Fish Project
Jamaica successfully replanted its coastal waters with sea grass, which restored the natural environments and increased the fish population (Kompas Sept. 12, 1986).
But the first time I ever heard of dumping Pedi cabs (Becak) into the sea aimed at attracting fish to increase fish population, was in the Jakarta Post, Sept. 27, 1986. This is apparently a pilot project headed by Indonesia.
Imagine the many trucks, boats and warehouses it takes to store, transport and ship the Pedi cabs to their final destination in a mass sea grave. About 18.000 Pedi cabs have been dumped into the waters of Thousand Islands, about 25.000 are still stored in the Cakung warehouse and many more are awaiting the same fate. Imagine the underwater seascape with maimed Pedi cabs.
Vehicles once loved by owners, a means to earn an honest living. Did they get any compensation to make up for their losses? Probably not, as it would be a foolish venture if the authorities should have to spend such a huge sum in compensations of confiscated Pedi cabs for the sake of sheltering fish.
I can understand why people have planted sea grass to attract fish, or trees to invite birds, or flowers to lure bees and butterflies. But I don’t see any sense in destroying and dumping roadworthy vehicles into the sea as a means to attract fish. We could as well experiment with dumping bajaj, motorcycles, cars, buses after raids on motor vehicles. They would make beautiful shelters for marine life and perhaps attract even more fish.
The Jakarta Post October 13, 1986
Jamaica successfully replanted its coastal waters with sea grass, which restored the natural environments and increased the fish population (Kompas Sept. 12, 1986).
But the first time I ever heard of dumping Pedi cabs (Becak) into the sea aimed at attracting fish to increase fish population, was in the Jakarta Post, Sept. 27, 1986. This is apparently a pilot project headed by Indonesia.
Imagine the many trucks, boats and warehouses it takes to store, transport and ship the Pedi cabs to their final destination in a mass sea grave. About 18.000 Pedi cabs have been dumped into the waters of Thousand Islands, about 25.000 are still stored in the Cakung warehouse and many more are awaiting the same fate. Imagine the underwater seascape with maimed Pedi cabs.
Vehicles once loved by owners, a means to earn an honest living. Did they get any compensation to make up for their losses? Probably not, as it would be a foolish venture if the authorities should have to spend such a huge sum in compensations of confiscated Pedi cabs for the sake of sheltering fish.
I can understand why people have planted sea grass to attract fish, or trees to invite birds, or flowers to lure bees and butterflies. But I don’t see any sense in destroying and dumping roadworthy vehicles into the sea as a means to attract fish. We could as well experiment with dumping bajaj, motorcycles, cars, buses after raids on motor vehicles. They would make beautiful shelters for marine life and perhaps attract even more fish.
The Jakarta Post October 13, 1986
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