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2010 Annual Report Seacology 2010 Annual Report Saving the world, one island at a time Seacology Projects Around the World American Samoa (4) French Polynesia (2) Marshall Islands Taiwan Antigua Grand Cayman Mexico (5) Tanzania (3) Australia Grenada Federated States of Thailand Belize (4) Iceland (2) Micronesia (10) Tonga (2) Cape Verde India (5) Palau (6) Tuvalu China Indonesia (51) Panama Uganda Cook Islands (5) Jamaica Papua New Guinea (10) USA (5) Dominica Kenya (3) Philippines (15) U.S. Virgin Islands East Timor Madagascar (5) Principe Vanuatu (9) Ecuador Madeira (2) Samoa (9) Vietnam (3) Egypt Malaysia (4) Seychelles (3) Fiji (24) Maldives Sri Lanka (4) eacology is the world’s premier nonprofit environmental organization with the sole purpose of preserving endangered Sbiodiversity of islands worldwide. Our win-win approach tackles both environmental and humanitarian threats, creating marine and terrestrial reserves on islands while improving the quality of life for the surrounding community. Seacology implements solutions by asking islanders to identify a communal need Seacology can support, such as an elementary school or fresh water delivery system for island villagers. In exchange, the village agrees to establish and manage a marine or terrestrial reserve. The United Nations declared 2010 the “International Year of Biodiversity,” and Seacology’s work is more important than ever. The extinction crisis facing ecosystems around the world is most threatening on islands, where over 75 percent of recent animal extinctions have occurred. From coral reefs to mangrove forests, the world’s islands house a multitude of unique habitats and wildlife. At the same time, island communities are under increased pressure to boost economic development even at the cost of environmental damage. As many of the world’s most vulnerable islands are also among the smallest, these ecological gems are often overlooked. Since its inception, Seacology has funded 200 projects on islands around the globe, preserving 957,852 acres of coral reef and marine ecosystems and 852,651 acres of terrestrial habitat. In return for establishing and protecting island marine and forest reserves, we have helped islanders build 87 facilities such as schools, health clinics, community centers, solar and hydro energy systems, and other critically-needed structures. In addition, we have also funded 36 pro- grams providing educational materials, vital medical services and environmental training for island communities. Cover photo (from top): Women plant mangroves during a visit by a Seacology expedition to the Seacology-funded women’s handicraft center and mangrove nursery on Nanumea Atoll, Tuvalu (photo credit: Giovanna Fasanelli). 1 Message from Seacology Chairman Dr. Paul Cox eacology’s mission is to protect precious island habitats and cultures Seacology. Basically, we simply focus on executing our mission, and find Sthroughout the world. From inception, Seacology has pursued a very that individuals and foundations who prize mission execution join with us. different approach to conservation than other organizations. Seacology partners with indigenous villagers who pledge to protect their forests Seacology deliberately keeps the number of paid staff to a minimum; in or reefs in return for public projects such as schools or hospitals. That fact, we operated for the first six years as a totally volunteer organization. approach has worked on 114 islands in 44 different countries, allowing us Eschewing bureaucracy and red tape, Seacology relies on our small team of to protect 852,651 acres of terrestrial habitat and 957,852 acres of coral reef professionals aided by a world-wide coalition of local island representatives and other marine resources. to initiate and monitor Seacology projects. Our lack of a large and highly compensated staff helped Seacology to weather the recent financial storms. Seacology’s genesis is unique. Born from a desperate attempt to save a Despite a difficult fiscal environment for philanthropy, Seacology has Samoan rain forest from loggers, our first project—an island school— continued to execute its world-wide mission in an efficient manner. was funded from the pockets of a small group of individuals who cared. Seacology projects continue to be funded by caring individuals, foundations California Academy of Sciences Senior Scientist Dr. John McCosker wrote, and corporations. As a result, the typical trappings of development, such “Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, Seacology gets more output than any as galas, expensive fund raising campaigns, telethons, etc. are missing from conservation group that I’ve seen. They’re not giving money away, they’re not making grants, they’re making deals.” While “making deals” in Dr. McCosker’s sense refers to Seacology’s method of trading village-controlled conservation areas in return for schools, medical clinics, water supplies, and other public goods, Seacology truly is a “deal” for caring individuals and foundations. Seacology translates each gifted dollar into a mission outcome with extraordinary efficiency. We thank you for your interest in Seacology, and hope that you join with us in our mission to protect islands throughout the world. Paul Alan Cox Chairman of the Board Dr. Paul Cox with healer Lemau Seumantafa in Falealupo Village, Samoa (photo credit: Yoshiko Fukada). Seacology is Protecting: Seacology Has Built or Funded: 8 5 2 , 6 5 1 acres of island 1 0 4 schools, community centers, terrestrial habitat water systems and other critically needed facilities 9 5 7 , 8 5 2 acres of coral 3 6 scholarship programs, vital reef and other marine habitat medical services and supplies, and other crucial support for island communities. 2 2 2010 Seacology Project Descriptions he following projects were approved by Seacology’s Board of population of over 400, the Onongoch community on Fefen Island has, due TDirectors during 2010. to traditional practices and certain chiefly taboos, conserved and worked around the forest for many years, and want it to be officially recognized ANTIGUA – Waste recycling baler and bins. Antigua and Barbuda as a conservation area. Seacology is funding the construction of a meeting is a politically stable nation in the West Indies. The Antigua & Barbuda hall with office space, as well as 10 500-gallon water tanks and 10 toilets for Waste Recycling Corporation (ABWREC) is a project of the Rotary Club the neediest members of the community, in exchange for an agreement to of Antigua Sundown in partnership with the government’s National protect 15 acres of pristine upland forest in perpetuity. Solid Waste Management Authority. Littering, overflowing landfills and the burning of garbage are serious problems faced by Antigua and all GRENADA, Bathway Beach, Northern St. Patrick’s Parish - Acquisition, islands throughout the world. ABWREC provides collection, processing construction and installation of interpretive materials to promote and exportation of recyclable materials; education and public awareness protection and conservation of Leatherback turtles. Grenada has one about recycling, waste reduction and management; and distribution of of the largest nesting populations of critically endangered Leatherback recycling bins. In addition to providing the only waste recycling service in turtles in the Caribbean, which nest on Levera and Bathway beaches, the Eastern Caribbean, ABWREC also provides a unique social service in located within 450-acre Levera National Park along the island’s northern the community by recruiting staff though local drug rehabilitation centers, coastline. Thousands of people visit the nesting beaches every year in an offering them the chance to re-enter the workforce. To assist ABWREC with effort to see the turtles, which has resulted in some unwelcome practices the growing demand for its services, Seacology is providing funding for on the beaches, such as littering, noise pollution, and physical interference the purchase of a waste recycling baler to increase recycling capacity at the with the animals. In response to requests for help, the Fisheries Division center. has passed new legislation to help protect the habitat and nesting turtles, and has also allocated space in the Levera National Park Office, located at COOK ISLANDS, Muri Lagoon, Rarotonga - Renovation and upgrading Bathway Beach, for an interpretation and staging area for tours and visitors of a village meeting house, and re-roofing of a health clinic, in exchange to the park. Seacology is providing funds to Ocean Spirits, a local NGO, for the establishment of a 413-acre conservation area for a duration of for the purchase, construction and installation of a variety of interpretive 10 years. Situated on the southern side of Rarotonga, Muri is a popular display materials. This center will relieve some of the pressures on the holiday resort; the beach and lagoon are used extensively by both visitors beaches, especially during the nesting season. and Cook Islanders for recreation. The community requested assistance in upgrading their meeting house to a multi-purpose standard (cyclone INDONESIA, Banjar Anyar, Desa Sangkitan, Bali – Community building evacuation center, cultural arts center, gymnasium, health care, etc.). in support of 1,977 acres of no-take rainforest in perpetuity. Banjar Anyar Seacology provided funding for the renovating and upgrading of the is a small farming village positioned 2,200 feet above sea level on the village meeting house and health clinic; in exchange, the Muri community slopes of Mount
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