Editing Lombok Strait (section)

== Contribution to the economy ==
The Lombok Strait contributes to the economy of Indonesia and neighbouring [[Southeast Asia]]n countries as it serves as a trading route alongside the Strait of Malacca, and as the island of Lombok transforms into a hub of tourism. According to [[Rizal Ramli]], [[Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investments Affairs (Indonesia)|Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs]] and Natural Resources in Indonesia, the Lombok Strait is proposed to become an alternative shipping route in place of the Malacca Strait.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last1=Ship|last2=bunker.com|title=Lombok, Makassar Straits Could Replace Malacca Strait as Main Sea Trading Lane, Says Indonesian Government|url=https://shipandbunker.com/news/apac/711885-lombok-makassar-straits-could-replace-malacca-strait-as-main-sea-trading-lane-says-indonesian-government|access-date=2021-05-17|website=Ship & Bunker}}</ref> This is because the “Strait of Malacca has become narrow and shallower, and shipping traffic has become busy each year, which would increase the risk of vessel collisions.” <ref name=":3" /> With businesses supporting this shift, this would result in Indonesia becoming one of the world’s biggest bunkering ports alongside [[Singapore]].

As the Malacca Strait would no longer be able to cope with shipping traffic by the next 10–20 years, the [[Government of Indonesia|Indonesian Government]] encourages voyages to pass through the Lombok Strait instead.<ref name=":12" /> As a result of increased shipping activity, the issue of maritime threats and [[marine pollution]] are introduced. In response to these arising maritime issues, the Indonesian Government has proposed to establish Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA) in its internal policy.<ref name=":12" /> Establishing the Lombok Strait as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) contributes to the growth of the tuna fishing industry. This is due to the location of the Lombok Strait, as it is situated within the [[Coral Triangle|triangle of coral reefs]] (CT) area. The rich marine biodiversity of the Coral Triangle (CT) area is an essential tuna breeding ground for the outsourcing of the world’s tuna fishing industry.<ref name=":12" /> The growth of the tuna fishing industry in turn, contributes to the economy as it provides food security and income for residents along the coastline of Coral Triangle (CT) areas, and because the tuna breeding sites are foundational sources for tuna fishing companies who are producing tuna for consumers around the world. Healthy marine resources such as tuna breeding grounds further contribute to the growth of the tourism industry, as a result of establishing the Lombok Strait as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA).<ref name=":12" />