Oil Spill Incidents and Their Impacts to Fisheries and Tourism Activities in Kepulauan Seribu

Abstract

Kepulauan Seribu is a group of islands located in the north of Jakarta. which consist of several sensitive areas such as National Marine Park. settlement. coral reefs. fisheries. and tourism areas. The activities of oil & gas industries and shipping lanes in Kepulauan Seribu could potentially lead to oil spill pollution to waters and coast of Kepulauan Seribu which causing damage to sensitive areas. Past incidents of oil spills in Kepulauan Seribu has causing damages to fisheries. corals reef. and tourism activities. Therefore. appropriate oil spill preparedness and response are required since they are they are regulated by government and are important measures to minimize the negative impacts of an oil spill.