New Seacology Projects!
Seacology's
Board of Directors recently approved seven new island conservation projects.
Our work can now be found on 120 islands in 45 countries around the world,
protecting over 1.9 million acres of coral reef, mangroves, rainforests, and
other island ecosystems. Below are brief summaries of our new projects; stay
tuned for more photos and details in the future.
Indonesia
- Misool Area, Raja Ampat
Community building in support of a 40,300 hectare (99,583 acre) no-take
marine area.
Indonesia - Pelilit
Village, Nusa Penida Island, Bali
Funding for planting 33,900 tree saplings and construction of a turtle guard post in exchange for the creation of 33.5 hectares (83 acres) of "no-take" forest and a one-half hectare (1.2 acre) "no-take" turtle-nesting beach.
Jamaica - Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary
Establishing a furnished field office and providing equipment for the enforcement of the 150 acre Oracabessa Bay Fish Sanctuary.
Mexico - Isla Natividad, Baja California
Cabin
for ecotourists, surfers, and scuba divers, in exchange for the protection of a
1,120 acre protected area, including three islets.
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Above, Black vented shearwaters off the coast of Isla Natividad. 85% of the world's population of these birds nests on the island. Papua
New Guinea - Wanang Community, Papua New Guinea
Permanent classroom facility in exchange for the
expansion of a community conservation area from 1,100 hectares (2,718 acres) to
2,200 hectares (5,436 acres) for a minimum duration of 25 years.
Philippines - Barangay Malhiao,
Municipality of Badian, Cebu Province
Boardwalk and viewing
deck in support of a 73 hectare (180 acre) mangrove area.
Tanzania - Bumbwini-Mkokotoni Bay, on Unguja
Island, Zanzibar
Alternative
livelihood and mangrove planting in support of the conservation and protection
of 610 hectares (1,507 acres) of mangroves for a minimum duration of 14 years.
Above, a community member
in the local mangrove on Unguja Island in Zanzibar.
