A coral reef preservation program in Indonesia

Planète Mer

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The project

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Restore 1,000 m² of coral reefs in a disaster zone in Indonesia.

48 000

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corals transplanted to restored Yaf Keru reefs by February 19, 2024

1,5

hectare

of coral reefs actively restored & additional healthy reefs protected

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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.

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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.

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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.