Progress in Indonesia
CORAL's work in Indonesia is centered in Raja Ampat, where we have established a Coral Reef Sustainable Destination (CRSD) site with our local partner, the Misool Eco Resort. We are now expanding our work to other ecologically critical areas of the country, including the rapidly developing Amed area of Bali.
Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle—an area encompassed geographically by East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippine and Solomon Islands—Raja Ampat, or “Four Kings,” lies just west of the island of New Guinea in the province of West Papua. One of the most biologically diverse areas on the planet, Raja Ampat boasts more than 500 species of coral. Like many areas in Indonesia, Raja Ampat exhibits beautiful natural resources alongside crushing poverty. CORAL partners with local community members, government leaders, and marine recreation providers to improve marine protected area management and foster sustainable tourism and financing as alternatives to the mining, large-scale commercial fishing, and destructive local fishing that threaten Raja’s coral reefs.
Reef Threats & Progress
Irresponsible marine recreation practices like anchoring on reefs and destructive local fishing with cyanide and dynamite pose direct threats to the reefs of Indonesia. However, growing pressures on the Indonesian government to provide for the economic needs of its people make it hard to resist revenues offered by the commercial exploitation of natural resources. CORAL partners with local community members, government leaders, and marine recreation providers to develop economic alternatives through sustainable tourism and ongoing education.
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Our Partners in Indonesia
Through its work with partners like Conservation International, the Head of the Regency Government (Bupati), and the Misool Eco Resort, CORAL has facilitated a new vision for the coral reefs of Indonesia. By fostering collaboration between local community members, government leaders, and marine recreation operators, CORAL is taking a proactive stance toward protection for this rich and valuable ecosystem.