Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Saving Sea Turtles on Mussau Island of Papua New Guinea through Improved Marine and Terrestrial Food Security

Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society

Hotspot: East Melanesian Islands
Location: Papua New Guinea
Amount: $250,000
Dates: Jun 2016 – Dec 2018
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Livelihoods, Marine, Species Conservation

Promote sustainable management of natural resources on Mussau Island by improving the food security of local communities and reducing human-animal conflict arising from herbivory of edible seaweed by marine turtles. Support the development and registration of a community-based organization capable of independently applying for small grants and implementing practical projects that respond to local conservation and development priorities.

Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to protect and manage globally significant biodiversity at priority Key Biodiversity Areas under-served by current conservation efforts