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Ministry-Unpad collaborate to develop blue economy-based aquaculture

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  The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry's Director General of Aquaculture, Tb Haeru Rahayu. ( ANTARA/HO-KKP) If we continuously get support from universities, then we will have the right policies Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry collaborates with Padjadjaran University of Bandung to help realize blue economy-based aquaculture in Indonesia, as it has huge potential for maritime resources. The Ministry's Director General of Aquaculture, Tb Haeru Rahayu, explained here on Thursday that Indonesia's maritime potential is huge and can be developed by not damaging the ecosystems but rather in a sustainable manner. In a talk show, themed "Our Sea Our Life," held by Unpad, Rahayu highlighted that Indonesia's potential sea area covers 6.8 million square kilometers (sq km), while the total potential area for aquaculture development in the country reached 17.8 million hectares, including seas and brackish and freshwater. He said that In

HSE PUBLISHES REVISED CONSTRUCTION FIRE SAFETY GUIDANCE

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  The GB Health and Safety Executive has recently published a revised version of its fire safety in construction (HSG168) document. Several years in the making, the latest edition contains guidance explaining the need to eliminate and/or mitigate fire risks during the design phase. The guidance, aimed at all those working on construction projects who procure, design, develop and manage construction sites, including clients and designers, is intended to enable construction professionals to achieve good fire safety management and compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. It also suggests how to prevent site fires from starting and ensuring people’s safety if they do. Construction fire safety needs to be managed from the earliest stages of design and procurement and needs to address the risks both to site workers and to persons living or working in neighbouring buildings. This may mean reviewing particular construction methods, materials, or a specific sit