CORAL MONITORING & TRANSPLANTATION
Status: Ongoing, since 2016
The people at the coast of North Sulawesi depend on the coastal and marine resources. This project functions as a support for community-based action to recover and protect marine species and sites. The project is expected to decrease destructive habits of the people living with coastal and marine ecosystems and to have a long-term impact on the protection of rare habitats and endangered species in Indonesia.
Coral Garden Project
February 2025
Produced and edited by: Clémence Véron
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Desa Kapitu Restoring Marine Ecosystems, Empowering Communities Desa Kapitu, located in Amurang Barat, Minahasa Selatan, is home to a vibrant yet fragile marine ecosystem. Recognizing the urgent need for coral reef restoration, Manengkel Solidaritas, in collaboration with PT.
Cargill Amurang, launched the Coral Garden Project to rehabilitate damaged reefs and promote sustainable eco-tourism. Since 2019, this initiative has focused on coral transplantation, biodiversity conservation, and community-based marine protection.
In 2024, a new phase of the project was implemented, covering a 20-hectare degraded coral area near Tanjung Kapitu. A specially designed 10-meter-long coral structure was installed, featuring 358 transplanted coral fragments to regenerate marine life and support local fisheries. This project not only restores coral reefs, but also strengthens the local community’s role in marine conservation through training and sustainable livelihood opportunities. With ongoing monitoring and expansion plans, Desa Kapitu is emerging as a model for eco-friendly marine tourism and reef restoration in Indonesia.
Join us in protecting and revitalizing our oceans!
Why?
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Coastal and marine resources are endangered through destructive behaviors
- Corals are bleaching and dying because of different factors
- People living at the coast are often unaware of the long-term effects of their fishing techniques
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Activities
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Develop and strengthen community institutions and regulations for the management of community-based Marine Protected areas
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Improve the knowledge, skills and initiative of the local people through community awareness campaigns
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Build up the local capacity at both the operational and managerial level
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Improve the availability, quality and use of data of the local marine environment
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Identify local communities that have a strong commitment towards long term improvements in marine resource management
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Implementation of legal regulations, for example, the facilitation of communication between local communities and the government
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Fixing the corals
Results
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The project has been successfully implemented in:
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Minahasa: Ranowangko-2, Atep Oki
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North Minahasa Regency: Bahoi, Tarabitan, Tanah Putih, Pulisan, Tambun, Serawet, and Lihunu
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City of Bitung: Lembeh Island, Pintu Kota Besar, Pintu Kota Kecil, Doorbolaang, and Motto
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South Minahasa, specifically in Kapitu Village.
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Minimization of the destructive habits of the local people, who used to exploit natural resources of the marine ecosystem with illegal practices
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Valuable cooperation between the local administration and other related organizations
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Increased awareness in local communities about conservation issues and improved management of natural resources with the support of law enforcement including increased surveillance and reporting of threatening and illegal practices
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New corals
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This project is supported by :
