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Hoping for the Dugongs to Return
A line of mangrove saplings planted by locals along the beach in West Yensawai Village, Bantata Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, March 25, 2022. TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Residents of Yensawai plant mangroves, seagrass, and corals to protect their village’s ecosystem. They hope that it could become a tourist destination. STANDING facing the beach…
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A Seagrass Restoration Project to Preserve the Past May Also Protect the Future
Linani Arifin, 40, is a resident of West Yensawai village in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, where the coastal ecosystem has been declining due to climate change impacts and development. Almira Nadia Kusuma is a young marine scientist who has studied seagrass for years. Together, they lead a group of teenagers…
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Fisher Groups are the Marine Militia in Indonesia’s War on Illegal Fishing
Indonesia has a vast maritime area, but not enough personnel to patrol and monitor for illegal and destructive fishing. To address this gap, in recent years the government has incentivized fishers and other coastal communities to form monitoring groups that are responsible for patrolling their local waters. In the Raja…
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