Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Community-Based Protection of the Balantak Coast, Sulawesi

Grantee Name: Perkumpulan Relawan untuk Orang dan Alam

Hotspot: Wallacea
Location: Indonesia
Amount: $17,292
Dates: Jan 2017 – Jan 2018
Keywords: Awareness, Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Marine

Illegal, Unregulated and Uncontrolled Fishing has been happened in Balantak Waters since along time. It came from many different needs, such as trading. This situation affected also some priority marine species. CEPF support local CSO, Relawan untuk Orang dan Alam (ROA) to reduce intensity of IUU Fishing by establishing locally managed marine protected area in two villages.

Strategic Direction :

4 Strengthen community-based action to protect marine species and sites