Story From the Field: Unpacking The Challenges of Seafood Certification in Bitung and Buru Island, Maluku, Indonesia

Sustainable fishing practices are a growing global concern, the impacts of which affect all marine life across the globe and fishing industries. As an archipelago, Indonesia has an incredible potential to be a leader in sustainable fishing practices, with enough marine life to provide the country with an abundance of seafood, however, though blessed with the coral triangle and its marine biodiversity, Indonesia fishery practices are still far from sustainable. 

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Project: Diagnosis of the Economic Potential of Protected Natural Areas for the Peruvian Natural Heritage Initiative in the Amazon biome

Story from the Field: The Marine Protected Area of the Kei Islands

The Kei Islands is a small archipelago region located in the southeastern part of Maluku province Indonesia that consists of several islands, including Kei Besar, Kei Kecil, Tanimbar Kei, Dullah Islands, Kuur, Taam, and Tayandu islands. This region is also part of the Coral Triangle (CT), an area with a high biodiversity level that needs to be managed by Marine Protected Area (MPA) where human activities are limited in order to preserve the ecosystems.

Samantha Meyers

Samantha leads global communications for the Conservation Strategy Fund and the Numbers for Nature Training Institute. She is an Australian-American communications professional with a specialization in fundraising and audience engagement for mission-driven organizations. Samantha earned a Bachelor's in Psychology and Theater Studies from Duke University and speaks English and French.