Sula Islands

Marine Protected Area | Reef Health Monitoring | Socioeconomic Survey | Sula Islands | USAID Projects

Underwater and Socioeconomic Surveys in the Sula Islands Marine Protected Area
ByCoral Triangle Center October 28, 2020

Last October, CTC marked its significant contribution to the final activities of the USAID SEA Project in the Sula Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) by conducting biophysical and socioeconomic surveys. These week-long activities are expected to support local governments with data that will benefit the implementation of management and zoning plans in the Sula Islands…

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Buano Islands | Marine Protected Area | Sula Islands | USAID Projects | USAID SEA Project

Surveillance Tools Strengthen Community Stewardship Group’s (Pokmaswas) Role in Marine Conservation
ByCoral Triangle Center September 10, 2020

Good news from our marine protected areas in Maluku and North Maluku Province. Due to their prominence among other groups in conducting community-based sea surveillance, two Community Stewardship Groups (Pokmaswas) have recently received support in the form of equipment from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF). The first was received by Pokmaswas Hena…

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Community Outreach | Fun Learning | Marine Protected Area | Outreach Activities | Sula Islands | Sustainable Fisheries | Sustainable Marine Tourism | USAID Projects | USAID SEA Project

Local Community Releases Sea Turtle Hatchlings to Celebrate Indonesia’s 75th Independence Day
ByCoral Triangle Center August 18, 2020

Celebrating Indonesia’s 75th Independence Day, the Community Stewardship Group (Pokmaswas) in the newly declared Sula Islands Marine Protected Area, North Maluku Province, engaged the local community to release 50 baby sea turtles (tukik) on the seashores of Waisum Village in Northeast Mangoli. This activity was conducted by the local community and students. The baby sea…

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