CORAL MONITORING & TRANSPLANTATION
Status: Ongoing, since 2016
Coastal and marine resources in North Sulawesi are increasingly endangered by destructive human activities. Coral bleaching and mortality are accelerating due to environmental stressors, while many coastal residents remain unaware of the long-term impacts of unsustainable fishing practices. To address these challenges, Manengkel Solidaritas implements an integrated program that combines ecological restoration with community empowerment. The program strengthens community institutions and regulations for coral reef protection, raises knowledge and skills through awareness campaigns in schools and villages, and builds local capacity at both operational and managerial levels. It also improves the availability and use of marine data, identifies communities committed to long-term resource management, and supports the implementation of legal regulations by facilitating communication between local communities and government.
Coral Garden Project
February 2025
Produced and edited by: Clémence Véron
This program has been successfully implemented across Minahasa Regency, North Minahasa Regency, the City of Bitung, and South Minahasa Regency. Among the key achievements are the reduction of destructive practices such as illegal fishing and unsustainable resource extraction, stronger cooperation between local administrations and partner organizations, increased community awareness on marine conservation, and improved natural resource management supported by enhanced law enforcement, including community-based surveillance and reporting of illegal activities.
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