Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Improving Protection of Dugong Habitat through Development of Community-Based Marine Protected Areas and Ecotourism in Indonesia's Sangihe Islands

Grantee Name: Perkumpulan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat dan Pendidikan Konservasi Alam

Hotspot: Wallacea
Location: Indonesia
Amount: $99,100
Dates: Nov 2015 – Nov 2017
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Habitat conservation and management, Marine, Protected Areas, Species Conservation

Create marine protected areas (MPAs) in Indonesia's Sangihe Islands in order to restore fisheries and dugong (Dugong dugon) habitat. Each MPA, one in the district of Nusa Tabukan and one in the district of Tabukan Selatan, will consist of 10-hectare no-take zones and 20-hectare controlled-use zones.

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