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VOLUME I NO. 1/DEC 2017

Talkinge-newsletter KALEIDOSCOPE 2017

USAID SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS ADVANCED PROJECT ( USAID SEA )

Director’s Message VOLUME I / DEC 2017 he USAID Sustainable Ecosystems

IN THIS ISSUE Advanced (USAID-SEA) Project T has been up and running since mid-2016 and now the SEA Team 02 and I are very pleased to launch DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE the first edition of our “Talking SEA” newsletter for all interested readers. The USAID SEA Project 03 aims to support the sustainable FEATURE use and management of • Perception Survey and other marine resources in over the 5 year duration of • Socio-economic Assessment the Project and beyond.

I want to emphasize that our overall mission in the USAID SEA 08 Project is to build capacity of all government and non-government STORIES entities that have a significant role in supporting and ensuring that FROM THE FIELD Indonesian fisheries and its marine areas are under wise stewardship • The story of King and management with benefits accruing to local stakeholders. This of Buano Island is not a small undertaking and is why the USAID SEA Project focuses Meet Our Enumerator • on only the 3 Provinces of , and West , in eastern Indonesia.

10 Our success in the USAID SEA Project depends on collaboration, WHAT’S ON coordination and being very strategic in the activities we undertake Fair Trade Initiative in close consultation with our counterparts from the national “Pejuang Laut” Launch Ministry of Marine Affaires and Fisheries (MMAF), to the smallest village that our Project teams work with. 12 DO YOU KNOW Given that collaboration and partnership are essential to our Fun facts on Maluku, success, I encourage you to review the partner section of this North Maluku, newsletter to see the impressive list of 13 organizations that are and part of the USAID SEA Project. All of our partners work in various capacities with the 3 provinces to build capacity and to help catalyze fisheries management actions and improved marine 13 conservation. The range of activities conducted by our core PARTNERS staff working together with our partners ranges from baseline assessments and perception surveys that assist to design the most appropriate field interventions to policy refinement for fisheries and 14 MPA management, facilitation of marine spatial planning policy and EDITOR’S CHOICE decisions to community-based facilitation to enhance improved PHOTOGRAPHY marine protected area management and the development of sustainable among others.

My main message in our flagship USAID SEA “Talking SEA” readers VOLUME I NO. 1/DEC 2017 is to make use of it. Don’t be afraid to send us letters, contribute

Talking SEA short articles, make comments, and point us in the direction of e-newsletter ideas for the USAID SEA Project or inputs to 2018 publications. We welcome your participation and see you in 2018. Read and enjoy!

USAID SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEMS ADVANCED PROJECT ( USAID SEA ) Alan White, Ph.D. PHOTO COVER by Chief of Party USAID SEA/Marthen Welly USAID-SEA Project

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Perception Survey

Majority of respondents work as fishermen THEY MOSTLY and civil servants who have high dependency PERCEIVE THAT THE to the marine sectors for their livelihoods. CURRENT MARINE AND COASTAL TC’s recent Perception survey provides results and analysis of RESOURCES TO BE USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (USAID SEA) Project C Perception Survey of Marine Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries IN GENERALLY GOOD Management. The survey gauges the level of knowledge and perception CONDITION, BUT of 414 surveyed local communities within the USAID SEA Project THEY ARE NOT SURE targeted areas regarding marine conservation and sustainable fisheries management and to provide data that will support the implementation of ABOUT ITS FUTURE. the overall USAID SEA Project Communications Strategy.

INTERESTING FINDINGS ARE FOLLOWS:

The top two respondents’ livelihood Three most preferable People’s choice 1 are fishers & civil servants. 4 media channels 6 of meeting places are TV, newspapers, for outreaching A positive general perception and social media is community 2of respondents (fishers and particularly Facebook. hall followed by local government apparatus) The respondents’ traditional market, demonstrating that they are media consumption and places of not in the position of resisting habit has been religious worship conservation efforts. The aspects portrayed through (mosque/church). include a) not consuming protected frequent use of these fish; b) fish supply is believed to be media. Lastly, majority refer adequate; c) general perception 7to exhibitions and about MPA is favorable; d) marine Media communication religious events to be and coastal areas are in good 5 preferable format the most interesting condition but need to be preserved. are to be easy to outreach followed digest; video format or by movie screening, Community anchors to be most motion pictures; static music concert and 3trusted are those such as local DKP visuals (printed) and traditional event. officers (Fishing Extension Officers). short text format.

PERCEPTION ON PAST AVAILABILITY OF PERCEPTION OF FUTURE AVAILABILITY FISH FOOD SUPPLY (IN PERCENTAGE) OF FISH FOOD SUPPLY (IN PERCENTAGE)

60% 60% 50% 50%

40% 40% 30% 30%

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Maluku North Maluku West Papua Maluku North Maluku West Papua

Better Same Worse Don’t Know

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SOCIO-ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS: EXCURSION TO MPA AND SITES, WHAT DO WE LEARN?

Scoping and baseline North Maluku ocated at 0°47’N 127°22’E coordinates, USAID SEA is working surveys in the 14 Marine in this province’s three existing MPAs Guraici, Mare, and Mare Protected Areas (MPAs) L islands. Two new MPAs explored are and Sula. and fishery sites in 2017 First we look at Sula MPA around Lifamatola Island that hosts presented an interesting pocket beaches for turtle nesting. The Manta Tow survey observed mosaic of information, dolphins, whales (likely a migratory path), white and black tip sharks, bumphead parrotfish, and an abundance of Green and Hawksbill and helped identify the turtles with both multiple major nesting sites. Ninety percent of way toward creating site the coastal livelihoods rely on fisheries through the activities of about 700 fishers targeting , and mackerel where they also still profiles and management preserve “sasi”, the local wisdom for resource management. Sula plans. also has the only in North Maluku for , coal and limestone In looking at the three and they are near the proposed MPA. Sula potential attractions include land-based tourism (hiking, exotic birds), beaches, FMA 715 provinces starting hot springs, as well as turtle grazing sites and nesting beaches and with North Maluku, then cultural heritage. The proposed new MPA would be almost 123,000 Maluku and the farthest ha and contains much and habitat.

east, West Papua, to get From Sula we go to Widi MPA which is a Small Island Reserve of 99 to know the sea project small islands with white sandy beaches and coral reefs. Visitor sites of interest in Widi include the traditional burial ground of the locals, field sites. a great cave, waterfalls and a small lake. The MPA is almost 7,700 ha and fully encircles the island.

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Across the island of Widi is Guraici island MPA where we can see an archipelago with white sand, crystal clear , and healthy reefs and marine life. Most people are farmers, students and home-makers, with only 2.5% of the population being fishers. This place has recreational fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving around the islands. The existing MPA is approximately 32,100 ha and encircles the island cluster.

Next stop Mare Island MPA is a coastal reserve for dolphins. Villagers are primarily farmers of , and copra, as well as fishing. There is a center of traditional pottery in Maregam village by local women. One community fishes sustainably in local waters with pole and line while the other village uses hookah and nets. The island has a hi-tech wifi tower on site, has four historical forts and trails for hiking on the

mountain, a prime viewing location USAID SEA/Marthen Welly for astronomic eclipses.

Morotai, almost in the north tip of In general, MPAs in North Maluku are still at the initiation North Maluku, features an MPA that phase (red level) and have not yet implemented includes two diving sites of Mitita management activities, although two MPAs have early draft and Wayabula. Morotai itself has a management and zoning plans. None have staff and there cluster of 33 islands and the is little infrastructure, and no budget allocations yet. In is privileged to be nominated by the addition, the transfer of authority from to provincial Indonesian National Government as governments (Law No. 23/2014) is still underway. one of 10 sites for a priority tourism destination due to its nature-based North Maluku’s fishery issues include vessel registration and and ecotourism potential. Species logbook development along with the need to monitor Fish in the are dolphins, a small Aggregating Devices (FAD) and no viable harvest strategy. dugong population, whales (likely a Through partnership with AP2HI and MDPI, USAID SEA migratory path), resident white and Project will assist the initiative to refine logbook use with black tip sharks tolerant of scuba benefits to local small-scale fishers and fisheries diving visitors, and leatherback management. Specifically, MDPI will work on Fair Trade turtles. Morotai has a decent airport development for a targeted tuna fishery. and sites of historic World War II. The district is home for 160 high Another important issue in North Maluku is the illegal catch value fish species and about 213 of Endangered Threatened and Protected Species (ETP) fishers depend on snapper and that include sharks, turtles, manta rays, dolphins, napoleon grouper fishing. wrasse, dugong and whales.

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USAID SEA/Sasi Maluku ith its large marine area (92.4% of its W total area), Maluku Province contributes greatly to the “great migratory whales”, sperm Papua ecosystems also important for Indonesia’s rich marine . and blue whales. A Rapid Ecological artisanal fisheries. Eco-tourism is The Province has 1,412 islands, Assessment (REA) in the Banda and beginning in the area to offer pristine approximately 1,324 km2 of coral West Ceram Seas revealed a total waters and unique geomorphology reefs, and 1,323 km2 of mangrove of 15 cetacean species that included of the bay as attractions. Reefs have forest. The abundant marine toothed whales and dolphins and declined in the last 10 years due to resources in the Province have made two baleen whales. Importantly, blue destructive fishing practices while marine and fisheries the leading whales are one of the most common the USAID SEA is recommending sector and prime mover of Maluku’s species sighted throughout the REA MPA establishment for more than regional economic development. besides dugongs, both being rare in 77,000 hectares. The MPA will The Provinces’ capture fisheries most other areas of Indonesia and the include the high coral-covered potential is calculated to surpass world. islands (Pulau Tujuh) which are a 1.5 million tons per year. Satellite focus of the coastal tourism that has telemetry studies conducted Sawai Bay, on the north coast of Seram a resident pod of dolphins, migratory elsewhere on the have Island, has high quality coral reefs and path of whales comes past the bay, indicated critical habitats for two of fisheries that link Maluku and West and dugong.

Moving to Buano Island, mangrove to Ambon City. Lease Island reefs have The boat capacity there is estimated vegetation covers large parts of the very high hard coral cover (up more than between 1-3 GT all fishers owning coastal area. And the near shore waters 70% in places), the area is comprised a FAD. The presence of destructive of the Island are dominated by a variety of small islands with no motor vehicles, fishing practices are apparent, with of fringing reefs with small atolls. The and communities that have expressed blast fishing, cyanide and derris roots coral reefs are generally healthy, but the desire to develop their small scale (akar boreh) fishing present. These damage due to boat-anchors and fish- nature-based tourism enterprises findings inform the USAID SEA Project bombing is also evident. Charismatic sustainably. While this site is a new MPA, interventions for the sustainable species in the area include a resident Lease will become one potential site for fishery component, including vessel pod of dolphins, whale migratory route an economic model to balance tourism registration, logbook, catch data that passes by the island, dugong, and coastal resources management. collection (fishers card), engagement manta rays, green turtles, reef sharks, Lease Island MPA will cover around of supply chain actors, marine tenure and cetacean (whales and dolphins). 81,000 Ha. and capacity building while on law Buano inhabitants originated from Buton enforcement it should cover regulation tribe. The types of fisheries in the Buano Fisheries around are and surveillance. MDPI also works Island are large and small pelagic, reef similar to those of North Maluku. in Parigi and Bula, Maluku for Fair and demersal fish. Yellow fin tuna is the Some fishers are nomadic for hand line Trade Tuna. main target of the large-pelagic fish with tuna and demersal fish as main targets. Ceram Seas as fishing ground. Buano Island fishermen target small-pelagic fish of yellow jackfish, skipjack tuna, threadfin bream, and mackerel.

Buano fishers commonly use hand- and-line fishing gear. A majority of fishers in Buano are subsistence, and the community in the Buano Island practices sasi for several species such as sea cucumber and Lola. Sasi (close access/harvest) period may reach up to one year before the area is opened for communal harvest. The proposed MPA in Buano Island will be about 25,000 Ha.

Another MPA site is Lease Island that USAID SEA/Samsul Bahri is part of the Banda Island MPA near Talking SEA 6 Vol. 1/DEC 2017

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West Papua n Raja Ampat we see a well-established “bull’s eye” of global marine biodiversity and is already rated with a level of “BLUE” (well managed) in the government’s scale of effective I management. USAID SEA Project will focus only on Territorial Use Rights in Fisheries or “TURF” in two MPAs (Teluk Mayalibit and Dampier Strait), and on a few applications of small scale sustainable marine tourism development projects.

Bintuni and South : These very resource rich areas will soon have mangrove MPAs in that will focus on reserves for the critical shrimp and mud crab fisheries, and mangrove populations/ecosystems being over utilized by communities or destroyed by reclamation or other environmental threats.

FakFak has two new District-led MPAs for fisheries. The Bupati of has facilitated the development of the MPA and wants to replicate the Raja Ampat tourism model due to the diverse marine tourism opportunities that include. The fish-rich area with extraordinary coral diversity and also several new endemic species such as oceanic mantas and whale sharks, and a likely new species of walking shark. The coastline is spectacular, with outstanding caves and waterfalls and some of the best rock art in Papua.

Fisheries in South Sorong and are dominated by crab and prawn fisheries. In both sites local customs play a large role in controlling natural resources access which offers opportunities to build on local adat traditional management. Besides crabs and prawns, anchovy and flying fish comprise important fisheries in West Papua. USAID SEA partners will work on improving management of these fisheries.

Local traditional tenure, called Hak Ulayat, appears to be strong for land possession and is practiced in some

coastal areas in West Papua. Margas

(clans) control certain locations, and

therefore control for natural resources

access, in particular land. Outsiders USAID SEA/Hari Kushardanto are required to obtain permits from the Head of marga(s) to acquire land, including establishing temporary shelters and buying points by outsider fishers or buyers. There is no sasi established in the area, but the church plays a role in local customs including conflicts in natural resource access. Outside buyers have to pay fees to the Head of marga. The fees mechanism regulates outsiders who establish settlements or buying stations in an area. These local customs need to be strengthened and/or managed because some cases of unregulated business USAID SEA/Inayah networks between locals and outsiders can lead to privileged opportunities and overuse.

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STORIES FROM THE FIELD

Because of the fish bombing,

we lost hectares of coral reef.

People also cut down , which caused

some fish species to disappear,”

said Abdul Kalam, the King

of Buano Island.

USAID SEA/Marthen Welly THE KING OF BUANO ISLAND: GOING DEEP TO STOP FISH BOMBING Kalam said that sometimes “sasi” was implemented to maintain the fish stocks. Through this local custom, the harvest of some commodities will be governed. The King will decide the commodities and will determine the harvesting time. When sasi opens, all villagers will catch fish together. The revenue generated will be utilized for collective community needs, such as USAID SEA/Marthen Welly a social community gathering.

efore Kalam was customarily “Many villagers did not know “I remember when we ran sasi. The elected as the King of Buano the destructive impacts of fish villagers did respect it. However B Island, destructive fishing had bombings that would eventually there were fishers coming from been a common practice in the area. deplete the fish stocks. Issuing a neighboring villages with huge Every day, explosions were heard village decree to stop fish bombings boats and caught fish in our village near fishing boats that were trying to would not work without educating at night time. A villager reported to catch fish as many as they could, the the villagers about the huge loss me and I came to them and cut fastest and easiest way, even if illegal. we could suffer if we keep doing their fishing nets. The day after, the destructive fishing practices. They fishers left and never returned to With his law enforcement had no idea that protecting marine our village“ Kalam expressed his background – serving more than ecosystem was crucial to protect anger when telling a story about 30 years as a police officer in , their livelihood. It is for our own the fishers who illegally entered the Kei Island – Kalam implemented benefit. It is to ensure that in the closed sasi area. some rules to stop the fish bombing future, the could still provide in 2010. Those who are caught using us with fish,” he said. Buano Island in West , fish bombs, chemical poison, or Maluku Province is an ecologically cutting mangroves should pay a fine. The village rules coupled with a important island hosting Valentine However his strong effort did not go series of awareness activities have Strait, a critical area for fisheries smoothly at the beginning. Some of been proven effective in combatting spawning. It is also home to the villagers refused to obey fish bombing in Buano Island. Five charismatic marine species such the village rule and still caught fish years later, these unsustainable as manta rays, turtles, sharks using bombs. practices have stopped. and cetaceans.

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STORIES FROM THE FIELD

If the fish are better protected, fishers will be able to catch fish in the future. We rely on active participation from the fishers to make the data collection successful.

MEET OUR FISH ENUMERATOR: USAID SEA/Qhusnul MAKING SENSE OFFISH DATA COLLECTION

t was 9 a.m when Naser Mustafa, the “I met the fishers and had long to 9 p.m. This is due to varied fishing local fisherman from Kaiyasa village, conversation with them. I tried to times of the fishers. Some may go ITidore Island, North Maluku returned approach them by explaining the fishing at midnight and return home at home. He was rushing to approach purpose of doing data collection. 6 in the morning. Some fishers choose Qhusnul, the fish enumerator from I convinced them from the data to go to the sea in the afternoon and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) collected we would know the return at night. to report his catch. current status of fish stock and it would provide significant inputs in Qhusnul is one of the enumerators “I got dalise (the local name of formulating management plan to deployed by WCS in North Lutjanus malabaricus or red snapper). protect fish resources. If the fish are Maluku. The data collection was This will be sold to the fish collector better protected, fishers will be able commenced in August 2017 as in Guraping village. And the rest is to to catch fish in the future. We rely on part of the fishery activities feed my family,” says Naser. active participation from the fishers initiated by the USAID Sustainable to make the data collection Ecosystems Advanced (USAID Qhusnul placed the fish in the successful,” Qhusnul told his SEA) Project. Besides Kaiyasa, data measuring board, took a photograph experience in motivating fishers to collection is also being conducted of the fish, and interviewed Naser. report their catch. in Galala, Guraping, Lelei, Laluin, “Besides collecting data on the fish Soasio Kolorai, Galo-Galo, Goto, size, identifying the species, we also Once the data is collected, Qhusnul and Tuguiha villages as well as in record the type of boat, the fishing puts it in a formatted table and Bastiong fishing port. location, the bait and nylon fishing uploads to an online application. line used, and the fishing depth. To Poor internet connections measure the depth, fishers usually in some villages is a use nylon as measurement. One challenge during the data roll is equal to 100 m,” Qhusnul digitalization process. To enthusiastically explained his work. overcome this, enumerators will go to the WCS Office Convincing the fishers to participate in every month to in the data collection was not easy upload the data compiled. at the beginning. It took some time to win the fishers’ heart and get their Unlike other jobs, being an approval on the importance of fish enumerator requires him to stock assessment. work every day from 6 a.m. USAID SEA/Masayu Vinanda

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WHAT’S ON

Fair Trade Brings New Hope for Yellowfin Tuna Fisheries in North Maluku

s part of the efforts to To participate promote resilient livelihoods in the program, A in coastal communities of fishermen are North Maluku Province, the USAID required to Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced form a Fishers Project (USAID SEA) launched Association (FA). the Fair Trade (FT) and Fisheries Currently, 4 program on 25 July 2017 in Ternate, FAs have been North Maluku. The launch was formed: FA Tuna attended by local government who Jaya, FA Tanjung was represented by Vice Governor Tuna, FA Usaha Nasir Thaib and Head of North Bersama and FA Maluku Marine Affairs and Fisheries Beringin Jaya. Office (DKP) Buyung Radjiloen. “In our village “We are optimistic that this we still don’t have access partnership between USAID and to electricity. It is very challenging to ensure the ice supply North Maluku Government will which is very crucial to maintain fish quality. We hope by contribute to advancing the fishery participating in the program, we could overcome the challenge sector in the province while at the and improve our fish quality. Last week 4 FAs were established same time improve the livelihood of and the next we will participate in a series of training,” says La communities in North Maluku,” the Muda, the Head of Beringin Jaya Fishers Association from Obi Vice Governor extended his support village, South . to the project. Through Fair Trade, the producers, in this case the fishermen, Implemented by MDPI as one of will get a decent price for each kg fish they sell as well as Fair the project implementing partners, Trade premium fund paid by the consumers who buy their the Fair Trade program focuses on Fair Trade products. The calculation of Premium Fund is 0.3 yellowfin tuna in Pulau Bisa, Obi USD from each 1 kilogram fish sold from the dock price. This Utara District, South Halmahera. premium fund will be managed by the Fair Trade Committee MDPI brought its successful and it will be utilized for various community projects, including experience when it implemented the a 30% contribution to environmentally focused projects. The pilot project of Fair Trade in Maluku. rest of it can be utilized to support the needs of fishermen and In October 2014 the Maluku handline social programs such as improving village infrastructure, and tuna fishery was certified at entry providing scholarships for children. level and was the first functioning Fair Trade and certified for capture fisheries in the world. PHOTO: USAID SEA/Masayu Vinanda

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WHAT’S ON Leveraging Behavior Change for Marine Conservation, “Pejuang Laut” Launched

pproximately 50 influential conservation that leads to behavior individuals from three change throughout the USAID SEA Carrying the spirit of the tagline that A provinces (Maluku, North Project’s target areas. says “Lestari Lautku Banyak Ikanku” Maluku, and West Papua) gathered (literally meaning “My Heathy Seas, in Ambon at the commemoration of The “Pejuang Laut” champions My Abundant Fish”), the “Pejuang World Fisheries Day on 21 November are those who have dedicated Laut” champions were introduced to witness the “Pejuang Laut” themselves, or been nominated by to the basic knowledge on the Launch, a program initiated by the their peers, to voluntarily lead real current state of marine and fisheries USAID Sustainable Ecosystems actions and influence their respective at the Fisheries Management Area Advanced (USAID SEA) in promoting community members to make (FMA)-715 and were equipped with behavior change for marine resources contribution to protecting marine communication and community protection through local champion. and fisheries resources. “Pejuang facilitation skills. During the two- Laut” also have great passion and day forum, the champions also “Pejuang Laut” (literally meaning drive to help the community through exchanged information on some “Champions of the Sea”) engages campaigns and advocacy for better challenges threatening marine and local champions at various levels knowledge and behaviors towards fisheries resources in their sites as from fishers, customary leaders, marine resource protection. well as shared conservation stories academicians, representatives of or projects that had been voluntarily youth and women leaders and “I used to be very reluctant to initiated by them. government officials to help create support conservation projects in our demand for marine resources village. However when I started to The 50 champions will work together protection and sustainable fisheries understand the benefits of investing with some USAID SEA implementing management. These agents of our time and efforts in protecting partners such as Coral Triangle change will assist USAID SEA to our marine and fisheries resources, Center (CTC), WWF-Indonesia, improve understanding and buy- I encouraged the villagers to catch Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), in of the benefits from marine fish responsibly by stop using bombs Yayasan Masyarakat dan Perikanan or potassium (poison) and avoid Indonesia (MDPI), Indonesian Pole catching too many fish at a time & Line and Handline Fisheries which may leave fewer and fewer Association (AP2HI), and Rare fish in the ocean. It is clearly for the Indonesia in implementing a series sake of our livelihood and future of outreach activities at the FMA-715 generation, “says Nurdin Dailom, the and promoting behavior change that Customary Leader of Lopitontol, a contributes to recovering marine and village in West Papua. fisheries resources.

PHOTO: USAID SEA/Masayu Vinanda

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DO YOU KNOW?

MALUKU NORTH MALUKU 2 1,412 1,324 km ISLANDS of coral reefs More than 500 809 hard coral species ISLANDS with 78 small islands and 727 uninhabited islands 2 In 2015 1,323 km of mangroves capture fish production was 617,985 tons (/BPS) with 2,350 kg per

of individual hectare, 570 fish small and species and an big fish array of 128 species per hectare in each location

Home of charismatic marine species Province’s The Province’s such as dugong, capture fisheries capture fisheries dolphin, shark, potential is large potential is , whale, with a potential estimated and leatherback sustainable at about sea turtle production of 1.72 million tons about 1,035,230 per year tons/year

WEST PAPUA

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PARTNERS USAID SEA warmly welcomes partners on board. There are totally 13 partners joining until end of 2017, being The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as the youngest at the moment. Their experience and expertise will contribute to achieving the project’s goals with their specific roles:

WWF –Indonesia, implements USAID SEA ILMMA – Indonesia Locally Managed Project activities with geographical focus Marine Area. ILMMA focuses on in West Papua and Maluku Provinces and establishing a network of locally a small role in fisheries activities in North managed marine areas with a focus on Maluku. WWF Indonesia coordinates sustainable fisheries management by activities in West Papua. local communities. Capacity improved in new partner communities in fisheries management through sharing experiences for sustainable fisheries and capacity WCS - Wildlife Conservation Society, building to new communities and to implements USAID SEA Project activities develop livelihood initiatives to sustain with geographical focus in North Maluku. fisheries management. ILMMA works on WCS is the lead for coordination with of Maluku Province. government in North Maluku.

UKIP – Universitas Kristen Papua. UKIP aims to conserve marine biodiversity and MDPI – Masyarakat Dan Perikanan enhance fisheries to sustain food security Indonesia will enhance the conservation in Raja Ampat by strengthening the and sustainable use of marine resources management of anchovy fisheries in West by reforming fisheries management Papua Province. through fisher participation in data collection for tuna fisheries, bringing

fair trade as an incentive for improved management and compliance. MDPI CTC – Coral Triangle Centre implements works in Maluku and North Maluku USAID SEA Project activities in providing Provinces. institutionalize training and capacity building, mostly in MPA and facilitates planning and management in selected MPA field sites. CTC works primarily in Reef Check Indonesia. Reef Check Maluku and North Maluku Provinces. works with USAID SEA to provide direct social and economic benefits to the local community through the development Marine Change - PT Konsultasi Investasi or enhancement of eight community Kelautan, focused on developing businesses including nature based a tailored economic rate of return tourism business in North Maluku and methodology to optimize an investment West Papua Districts. decision, an inclusive utilization, economic and investment model for target areas.

AP2HI will support USAID SEA Project in creating incentives for fishers to be UNIPA – Universitas Negeri Papua. more aware of the tuna fishery and how UNIPA’s scope of work is to apply to better ensure its sustainability through sustainable management of flying-fish their actions and use of sustainable through good that efficiently fishing methods. AP2HI engages with and effectively manages the resources, fishers in key fishing ports in Maluku, to improve income and welfare of local North Maluku and West Papua. fishermen in areas where flying-fish as caught in West Papua.

RARE – Indonesia. RARE will enhance the conservation and sustainable use of CI – Conservation International. CI marine resources by reforming fisheries will support the design and initial management and promoting marine implementation of the FakFak MPA in protected areas to enhance fisheries West Papua Province. productivity, food and nutrition security and sustainable livelihoods. RARE works to improve Rights-based Fisheries TNC- The Nature Conservancy. TNC will Management (RBFM) and behavior support the design and development change in communities along the Teluk of MPA networks at the national and Mayalibit and Dampier Strait of West provincial levels. Papua Province.

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EDITOR’S CHOICE PHOTOGRAPHY

USAID SEA/ADIB MUSTOFA

is name is Haruna, a local fisherman from Sawai village, North Seram Sub-District, Maluku HProvince. He takes on waves of Sawai Bay to catch reef and demersal fish. Amongst his catch are rabbitfish, snappers, and yellow fin tuna. Equipped with handline and ketinting (traditional long-tail boat),

Haruna is a subsistence fisher who only catches fish to meet his daily needs. His catch is sold to the fish collector in the village, while a few fish are retained to feed his family. Like the other 400 plus fishers in the village, Haruna has suffered from the impacts caused by destructive fishing activities in Sawai Bay since the 1990s. He complains of decreasing fish catches over the last five years similar to many of the other fishers in the village and other villages in Sawai Bay.

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About USAID SEA The USAID funded Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (USAID SEA) Project is a five- year project (2016-2021) that supports the to improve the governance of fisheries and marine resources and to conserve biological diversity. Implemented by Tetra Tech and a consortium of partners, the USAID SEA project is targeted at national, provincial, and local levels, with a focus on the Provinces of West Papua, Maluku, and North Maluku that lie within Indonesia’s Fishery Management Area (FMA) 715. The project aims to utilize an ecosystem approach to fisheries management and engage key stakeholders, to (1) reform fisheries management and promote marine protected areas to enhance fisheries productivity, conservation, and sustainable utilization; and (2) strengthen the leadership capacity of local governments and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF).

USAID SEA Project Office: Sona Topas Tower Floor 16 Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav.26 12920, INDONESIA [email protected]