BALINEWSID.COM, DENPASAR – The Indonesian central government, through the Ministry of Environment, has confirmed that it will take direct action to address the recurring issue of marine debris washing up on Bali’s coastline.

Minister of Environment Muhammad Jumhur Hidayat stated that efforts will not only focus on waste management within Bali, but also on identifying and tackling the sources of waste believed to originate from outside the island and carried by ocean currents.

The statement was delivered following a coordination meeting with regional leaders across Bali held at the Governor’s official residence in Denpasar on Wednesday (10 June 2026).

“I am committed to ensuring that waste carried by sea currents from outside Bali also becomes the responsibility of the Ministry of Environment,” Jumhur said.

He added that the ministry will coordinate with several regional governments outside Bali that are suspected to contribute to the marine debris problem. The initiative aims to prevent the issue from recurring and to mitigate its impact on both the environment and Bali’s tourism industry.

“This is something that must not happen again in the future,” he emphasized.

The issue of coastal waste in Bali has also drawn national attention from President Prabowo Subianto, who highlighted the problem during a national coordination meeting between the central and regional governments on June 2, 2026. At the time, he stressed that clean beaches are essential for sustaining tourism, warning that visitors would be discouraged from coming if beaches remain polluted.

Meanwhile, Bali Governor Wayan Koster explained that a significant portion of the waste found along Bali’s coastline is marine debris transported from other regions, particularly during seasonal currents between December and February, before eventually washing ashore on the island’s beaches.

The central and regional governments are now expected to strengthen coordination in addressing the issue through a more comprehensive and sustainable approach.