Pejuang Laut

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

Community-led Marine Conservation Plays a Significant Role to Protect Coastal Resources in Maluku and North Maluku
ByCoral Triangle Center September 30, 2020

Community-led marine conservation plays a significant role to protect coastal resources in FMA 715 and surroundings. Under the USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (USAID SEA) project’s intervention, community-led marine conservation has shown a positive impact through the active participation of the Sea Champions or Pejuang Laut. Some interesting stories about how the Pejuang Laut amplify conservation…

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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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Marine Protected Area

Pejuang Laut Join Covid-19 Response
ByCoral Triangle Center May 29, 2020

Pejuang Laut are not just championing our marine environment but for the overall health of the community, too! Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, community participation is very important to reduce the virus spread in our small islands. As local leaders among their community, our Pejuang Laut (Champions of the Sea) in Maluku and North Maluku Province…

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Community Outreach | Marine Protected Area | Outreach Activities

Enhancing ‘Pejuang Laut’ Knowledge to Advocate for Actions in Protecting the Sea
ByCoral Triangle Center January 30, 2020

The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) provides fundamental support for its Local Champions, called Pejuang Laut, to build their skills and knowledge to become influential leaders in their community. Seven high performing Pejuang Laut, namely Sarna Sibela and Nurhasni Yoisangadji from the Sula Islands, Merfiana Aponno and Yunus Siahay from the Lease Islands, and Megi Pesirahu,…

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Community Outreach | Uncategorized

Pejuang Laut Profile: Marthen Sinay – A King Who is Making Waves of Change in Aboru
ByCoral Triangle Center May 18, 2018

In May 2017, Marthen Sinay (35) was inaugurated as king of Aboru Village in Haruku Island, Central Maluku. Ever since, he has inheritably ruled the village which is rich with marine biodiversity and other natural resources. Despite being blessed of its natural wealth, Marthen admitted that Aboru is actually a quite challenging area to be…

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