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No evidence of heavy metal contamination in Obi tuna exports: Ministry
The Quality Assurance Agency at the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries says it has not received any official confirmation of heavy metal contamination in tuna or other seafood products sourced from Obi Island despite questions raised last year by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Massive land clearing in S. Papua raises environmental, indigenous rights concerns: Environmentalists
The government’s ambitious Food and Energy Estate project in Southern Papua is facing mounting criticism for its potential environmental damage and adverse impact on indigenous communities.