Monday, April 11, 2016

DERAWAN ISLAND



Derawan islands located in the north of Kalimantan , it is a part of Coral Triangle, which contains one of the richest marine biodiversity on earth. Located in a biodiversity hotspot, the Derawan Islands feature 872 species of reef fishes, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species such as  turtles, coconut crab . Some of the islands harbor the heavily exploited turtle eggs and yet the largest green turtle nesting site in Indonesia.






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