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Training Technical Workshop for Community Surveillance Group in Popisi Village: Empowering Octopus Fishers to  Monitor and to Protect Fishing Grounds

In a significant step towards sustainable fisheries management, the coastal community of Popisi Village in Banggai Utara, Central Sulawesi, has taken the lead in safeguarding  its marine resources. A recent technical workshop, organized by LINI in collaboration with local government agencies, equipped a community-based fisheries surveillance group (POKMASWAS) with the essential skills to effectively oversee the…

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Initiating and Participating in the Formation of the National Demersal Fisher Network

On August 6th and 7th, six octopus fishers from the Banggai Archipelago, specifically from the villages of Popisi, Kalumbatan, and Lobuton, along  with four fishers from the Selayar Archipelago, including two from the village of Kahu-Kahu and two fisherwomen from Mekar Indah, gathered in Makassar for an important event. This marked the first time small-scale  fishers, specializing in…

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Celebrating Hari Ikan Nasional: Empowering Coastal Communities For Sustainable Fisheries Management

On 21 November, 2023, Indonesia celebrates Hari Ikan Nasional (National Fisheries Day), acknowledging the pivotal role of fisheries sector in securing both our food and economic stability. As an archipelago nation blessed with diverse biodiversity, nature, cultures, and ethnicities, a holistic approach to managing our fisheries through inclusive and collaborative initiatives is necessary.  Inclusivity lies at the core…

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Kalumbatan And Lobuton Octopus Fishers Restore Their Coral Reefs And Implement Temporary Closure

Kalumbatan and Lobuton are two villages that situated on the island of Salakan, Central Sulawesi Province. The Island is the biggest island in the Banggai Archipelago, and lies in the Wallacea region. The island has a high faunal endemicity, including birds, mammals and the endangered Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni).   LINI has been working with octopus…

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2021 – Another Year To Be Grateful And Hopes For The New Year 2022!

We are approaching the end of 2021, which has been especially difficult year for many of the vulnerable coastal communities with whom we are working. Thankfully, it has also been a gratifying year in other respects. We hosted 15 Indonesian fresh graduates in our field sites in Selayar, South Sulawesi, in the Kedonganan area, South…

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Coral Reef Conservation In Bone Baru Village – Banggai Laut Central Sulawesi

Bone Baru village in Banggai Island, Central Sulawesi, is known for its beautiful white sandy beach, extensive seagrass beds and coral reefs. These habitats are home to the endangered endemic Banggai Cardinalfish.  The community of Bone Baru village, together with Yayasan LINI, have initiated the conservation of these habitats by developing a locally-managed marine area,…