Indonesian village forms coast guard to protect octopus in Mentawai Islands

SOUTH PAGAI, Indonesia — A white coastal beacon stood in place against the surf as gales hurtled across the Indian Ocean here off South Pagai, one of the Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. When conditions subside, fishers like Sutrisno Madogaho will make their way to the beach, untie their boats … Continue reading Indonesian village forms coast guard to protect octopus in Mentawai Islands