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 The Wildlife Conservation Society has been working in Indonesia since 1965, and established an office in 1992. In 2002 the Marine Program started and has been working with government and community partners to develop networks of marine protected areas in Indonesia. WCS has collected biological and socio-economic data from 10 regions in Indonesia and evaluated MPA effectiveness within each of these regions, including four marine National Parks. Our main findings were that small traditionally based MPAs appear to achieving improved conservation of coral reef resources, but there is a long way to go with improvements in coral reefs in large marine national parks (McClanahan et al. 2006).
Our work includes community based and scientific monitoring of marine ecosystems, the development and use of field protocols with governments and communities, the development of ecological and socio-economic database systems and improved management practices for the conservation of marine resources. We work closely with coastal communities and with the Indonesian government to limit the damage caused by destructive, illegal and unregulated fishing. Currently our main focus lies in:- Marine protected area management;
- Reduction of destructive fishing practices;
- Community based fisheries projects;
- Measuring and predicting coral bleaching impacts.
Where we work Karimunjawa Marine National Park (Java Seascape) Karimunjawa Marine National Park, commonly referred to as the Jewel of the Java Sea, is 111,000 ha of colourful coral reefs and long stretching sandy beaches. It is the centrepiece of the Java seascape providing important nesting sites for migratory turtles and is an important link between the the western and eastern marine eco-regions of Indonesia. Northern Aceh community MPA network (Sumatra Seascape) Lying at the northern tip of Sumatra the region hosts a variety of marine endemic species at the gateway to the Indonesian Archipelago. Despite the recent tsunami many coral reefs remain largely intact, yet poor management in the past has caused some widespread degradation. WCS is working with local governments and communities to adopt sustainable marine resource practices and innovative management initiatives that will benefit local resource users and help rebuild local communities. WCS achievements- Conducted first regional assessment of MPA effectiveness in Indonesia across 8 MPA networks
- Design and implementation of MPA zoning plan for Karimunjawa Marine National Park
- Ecological surveys of tsunami impacted northern Sumatra with James Cook University and local Universities
- Innovative community consultation and science based approaches
- Support for community based monitoring and livelihood programs
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