National palm oil company Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group is building a research vessel called Papua Lestari. Photo: TSE doc.
Papua: Indonesia palm oil company Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group is building a research vessel called “Papua Lestari” to find out about the life of the pig-nosed turtle and the river ecosystem of its habitat in South Papua.
The vessel can accommodate five people to do activities inside. The vessel not only provides space for research equipment but also equips researchers with various facilities to simplify their work.
This vessel is an important facility to conduct research on aquatic biota in Papua, especially the pig-nosed turtle. We hope that “Papua Lestari” will enhance the quality of research by enabling researchers to carry out their activities more effectively.
The research vessel “Papua Lestari” is actually a facility provided by the TSE Group, not only as a means of transportation for researchers but also as a symbol to spread the message of conservation.
Environmental conservation
“We built Papua Lestari to research the ecosystem in rivers and swamps in Papua, including pig-nosed turtles, fish, snakes, and so on.” In addition, this research vessel can also be a symbol to open people’s eyes to the importance of environmental conservation,” said TSE Group Director Luwy Leunufna in a written statement, Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
The completion of this ship is part of the Papua Conservation Program commitment launched by TSE Group and IPB University in 2022. This programme aims to protect the right to life and increase public awareness of endemic animals.
This programme not only focuses on conservation for pig-nosed turtles but also other endemic Papuan animals, namely the large yellow bird of paradise in Merauke and Boven Digoel Regencies, South Papua.
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