A coral reef preservation program in Indonesia
Action zones
Asia
The project
BiodiversitySensibilization
Restore 1,000 m² of coral reefs in a disaster zone in Indonesia.
48 000
...corals transplanted to restored Yaf Keru reefs by February 19, 2024
1,5
hectareof coral reefs actively restored & additional healthy reefs protected
9
...jobs created by local community members
Solution
Yaf Keru is an ambitious local development program, in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, around the protection and restoration of 3 to 5 ha of coral reefs by the end of 2025. The rehabilitation of 1 ha of coral reefs damaged by dynamite fishing should restore numerous fishing resources in the first year of the project.
The project should enable "coral gardeners" to take hold of the socio-economic value of coral reefs and the undeniable link between the health of the reefs and their communities by providing them with competitive wages.
The project should enable "coral gardeners" to take hold of the socio-economic value of coral reefs and the undeniable link between the health of the reefs and their communities by providing them with competitive wages.
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YAF KERU PROGRAM - ARBOREK and SAWANDAREK, 2 to 6 years later
Dear difteurs,
The field team has taken over the management of Sawandarek I (last dive in July 2018), Sawandarek II (last dive in January 2022) and Arborek (last dive in May 2021) ... for an exceptional dive in the hotspot of biodiversity that is the Raja Ampat!
Several years later, these Yaf Keru sites are doing wonderfully and the marine life is in full swing. It's hard to concentrate on measurements and general site observation when divers encounter particular visitors!
On Sawandarek, our divers greeted no less than 7 green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and 2 blacktip sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus).
On Arborek, a bearded carpet shark endemic to Raja Ampat (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon), a humpback parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) or a crocodile fish (Cymbacephalus beauforti)were observed among the hundreds of marine animals present on site.
Examples of macro and megafauna, rare to observe, which show that the Yaf Keru program's restoration success endures over time and plays a key role in the conservation of these species and marine biodiversity in general!
The Yaf Keru program plans to have restored up to 5 hectares of degraded reefs within the next 3 years.
A big thank you to you for your invaluable support and difts!
YAF KERU PROGRAM: LES RAJA AMPAT HOTSPOTS DE BIODIVERSITÉ
Some ecosystems are called biodiversity hotspots because they concentrate high biodiversity.
They are of particular interest in terms of marine conservation: this is particularly the case of coral reefs.
Indonesia, and in particular the Raja Ampa archipelagot, is a global marine biodiversity hotspot, and forms what is considered the most biodiverse marine ecosystem on the planet.
At the heart of the "Coral Triangle", these reefs are home to :
- 75% of the world's known hard coral species representing at least 500 species,
- over 1,761 species of fish,
- 6 species of marine turtles,
- 18 species of marine mammals including cetaceans and dugongs,
- 4 species of saltwater crocodiles,
- and over 699 known species of molluscs.
They are of particular interest in terms of marine conservation: this is particularly the case of coral reefs.
Indonesia, and in particular the Raja Ampa archipelagot, is a global marine biodiversity hotspot, and forms what is considered the most biodiverse marine ecosystem on the planet.
At the heart of the "Coral Triangle", these reefs are home to :
- 75% of the world's known hard coral species representing at least 500 species,
- over 1,761 species of fish,
- 6 species of marine turtles,
- 18 species of marine mammals including cetaceans and dugongs,
- 4 species of saltwater crocodiles,
- and over 699 known species of molluscs.
These reefs provide a rich and sustainable food source for local communities and support a tourism economy providing livelihoods for many of these communities.
It is partly to preserve this natural wealth that the teams from Planète Mer and local NGO The SEA People are joining forces to restore the coral reefs of Raja Ampat as part of the YAF KERU program.
It is partly to preserve this natural wealth that the teams from Planète Mer and local NGO The SEA People are joining forces to restore the coral reefs of Raja Ampat as part of the YAF KERU program.
€18 = 1m² of reef restored + 1m² of additional reef protected.
Your help is precious, thank you for your support !
Your help is precious, thank you for your support !
YAF KERU is supported by Planète Mer and local NGO The SEA People
The money will be used for
- Rehabilitating an additional 3 ha of coral reefs;
- Restoring reef-related fishing resources;
- Continuing to train Coral Gardeners, divers;
- Enabling the local population (through "Coral Gardeners") to become full players in the rehabilitation of these ecosystems.
- Restoring reef-related fishing resources;
- Continuing to train Coral Gardeners, divers;
- Enabling the local population (through "Coral Gardeners") to become full players in the rehabilitation of these ecosystems.
4
1
2
m² of protected reefs
already funded839 difts
Action zones
Asia
Why we love it?
Working with all and for all - that's the heart of the Planète Mer project! By working hand-in-hand with local populations, scientists and fishermen, the "coral gardeners" are arming themselves with the most precious knowledge for preserving and restoring coral reefs in Indonesia.
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