Restoring Hope Underwater: A Look Back at Coral Transplantation in Indonesia
Dr. Ofril Johan from BRIN delivered a comprehensive overview of coral transplantation efforts across Indonesia, tracing developments from early research to large-scale implementation. His presentation highlighted innovations in methodology, lessons from field applications, and insights into the ecological, technical, and social factors influencing restoration outcomes. From Research to Community-Based ApplicationThe coral transplantation journey began with …
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Mapping Coral Health in Raja Ampat: High-Tech Tools for High-Biodiversity Reefs
Raja Ampat, Indonesia – Arnauld Brival from The Sea People shared an innovative coral monitoring initiative using geospatial technology to map reef health across the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystem. Since 2016, the project has focused on ecological feasibility assessments and restoration planning using ESRI’s ArcGIS tools and modified Manta Tow surveys. A New Take …
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Building Reefs, Building Communities: How GaiaOne Is Restoring Coral and Hope in Tanjung Bira
Tanjung Bira, South Sulawesi – In the vibrant blue waters off South Sulawesi, a quiet revolution is underway. Led by Noortasha Devi, the GaiaOne Restoration Project is transforming degraded reefs into thriving coral habitats—one coral at a time. But for Noortasha, restoration is about far more than planting coral. It’s about building lasting ecosystems and …
Diving to Protect Hope: Livingseas Shows Why Monitoring and Maintenance Are the True Keys to Reef Restoration
Restoration isn’t just about putting corals back in the ocean,” Leon explains. “The real work starts after the planting, when we maintain, monitor, and adapt In the clear waters off Padangbai, Bali, a quiet but powerful coral reef restoration effort is showing how consistency, community, and long-term care can bring degraded reefs back to life. …
Coral Spiders of Bontosua Island: Weaving Structures, Rebuilding Ecosystems
Mars Symbioscience Indonesia, reef restoration is not just a technical task. It is a holistic effort, from structural design, scheduled maintenance, and scientific monitoring, to ecological impact evaluation. All with one goal: restoring the ocean’s ecological function, one reef star at a time. Bontosua Island, South Sulawesi – In waters once silenced by destructive blast …
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Weaving Hope in the Sea: Coral Reef Restoration Monitoring by TERANGI in the Seribu Islands and Banten
Indonesia’s coral reefs, among the most biodiverse marine ecosystems in the world, are under increasing pressure. According to 2019 data from LIPI, only around 6% of Indonesia’s reefs remain in excellent condition, while 35% are considered in poor health. Threats come from all directions: pollution, destructive fishing practices, climate change, coastal reclamation, and ship groundings. …
Building Reefs, Rebuilding Hope: How Artificial Reefs in North Bali Are Restoring Marine Life
North Bali, Indonesia – In the quiet coastal waters of North Bali, an ambitious reef restoration effort is underway, driven by a combination of science, community empowerment, and citizen participation. Led by Dr. Zach Boakes, co-founder of the North Bali Reef Conservation (NBRC) and postdoctoral fellow at Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), this …
Protecting Reefs from the Western Edge: University of Syiah Kuala Effort to Advance Technology and Awareness in Aceh
Banda Aceh – The deep blue sea on Indonesia’s westernmost frontier holds both breathtaking beauty and painful history. In the waters around Weh Island and Sabang, coral reefs have suffered from decades of destructive practices, blast fishing, coral harvesting for souvenirs, and anchor damage. These threats were compounded by mass coral bleaching events in 2010 …