After the success of the first Artificial Reef Design competition in Kiabu last year, the event returned in August, this time held in Telaga Village, where the Marine Conservation team currently resides.
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Mangroves Ecoprint Initiative Empowers Village Women in Anambas
Mangroves Ecoprint initiative aims to empower village women in Anambas by utilizing mangroves, which offer numerous environmental and economic benefits, including the production of natural dyes ranging from dark red to brownish hues extracted from their bark.
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Notes from the Anambas: 2024 Mid-Year Progress
Updates and highlights from the first half of 2024
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Turtle Tagging Activity: A Milestone for Turtle Conservation in Anambas Islands
The turtle tagging activity is the first in Anambas Islands and it is pivotal in enhancing our understanding of turtle populations and their migration behaviors.
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KELAUT: Shaping Next Generation Conservation Leaders in Anambas Islands
We created KELAUT with the goal of providing education to schoolchildren about ecosystems and conservation works to preserve and restore the Anambas Islands.
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Empowering Young People With Conservation Skills For Sustainable Future
A new initiative by the Marine Conservation team was launched in 2023 called Guardians of the Anambas Seas. Just as the name suggests, this initiative is a training program for the youths of Anambas Islands to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to become future marine conservationists. Supported by PADI Aware Foundation Community...
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Creating positive impacts in Anambas Islands, One Small Step at a Time
Part of my job at the Foundation is to create a behavioural change amongst communities regarding waste management. From my interactions with villagers, I came to understand that creating a good circular economy model for small-island communities is key to reducing their dependence on oceans for livelihood and managing waste properly.
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Notes from the Anambas: Reflecting on Second Term of 2022
Updates and highlights of our work from May to August 2022.
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Establishing The First Solar-Powered Waste Management Facilities in Anambas Islands
As one of the remotest areas in Indonesia, the Anambas Islands doesn’t have reliable and equal access to electricity.
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Wreckage of Sunken Fishing Vessel found in Kiabu Seas
Marine conservation team discovered a sunken fishing ship in Kiabu seas