Sunday, 10 March 2013

Horseshoe crab seizure – Sulawesi, Indonesia – May 2012

Species: Tachypleus tridentatus

Date: 23 May 2012

Location: Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Press report:

On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm there was an attempt of smuggling types of crabs hooves (mimi) / Horseshoe crab (Tachypleus gigas) through Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Manado, North Sulawesi foiled by officers KIPM Hall Grade II Manado. The animals were scheduled to be brought to Jakarta.

The animal is a protected animal by PP. 7 Year 1999 on Preservation of Flora and Fauna.

The five horseshoe crabs were handed over to the Natural Resources Conservation Agency of North Sulawesi province. See photographs below:



Details can be found at the following link:

http://www.bkipm.kkp.go.id/bkipm/event/read/807/penggagalan-upaya-penyelundupan-jenis-ketam-tapak-kuda-(-tachipleus-gigas-)-.html

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