What we do

Five programs, working together.

Conservation, governance, education, and restoration — designed to reinforce one another.

Marine stewardship —
reef, shark, patrol boat,
or fishers at sea

01 — Marine stewardship

Caring for Biak’s waters.

Supporting proper management of marine resources in Biak and surrounding waters: shark conservation, reef protection, sustainable fisheries, stronger marine protected area management, and community awareness.

02 — Governance & policy

Making community authority real.

Supporting the creation and strengthening of local regulations, district regulations, and community-led conservation frameworks — with indigenous leadership at the centre. A current example: shark protection regulations in Biak.

Governance & policy —
community meeting,
leaders signing, or
group discussion

Coral restoration —
coral nursery, diver
planting coral, or
healthy reef

03 — Coral restoration

A complement to protection.

Small-scale coral restoration that restores damaged reefs, builds local stewardship, and supports education. We see restoration as a complement to protection — never a substitute for it.

04 — Communities

No handouts. Local initiative first.

Supporting communities through environmental education, awareness campaigns, livelihood development, and capacity building. Communities first demonstrate commitment and ownership — outside support follows local initiative.

Communities —
education session,
local livelihoods, or
people at work

Forests & bamboo —
bamboo grove, planting,
or forest landscape

05 — Forests & sustainable materials

Bamboo over hardwood.

Promoting bamboo as a fast-growing, durable, sustainable material to reduce pressure on hardwood forests. Future expansion may include agroforestry, forest restoration, and community forestry initiatives.