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Now redirecting you to The Nature Conservancy's information on coral reefs.

The Coral Reefs of Indonesia

Located in the world's epicenter of marine diversity, Indonesia has nearly 33,000 square miles of coral reefs. This country's waters are home to a third of the world’s total corals and a quarter of its fish species.

However, destructive fishing practices such as cyanide and dynamite fishing coupled with economic and population growth threaten to destroy these remarkable natural wonders.

How The Nature Conservancy is Helping Coral Reefs in Indonesia

To combat these threats, The Nature Conservancy is working with local communities and stakeholders to develop marine protected areas — areas where human use, such as fishing, is restricted in order to protect marine resources and replenish nearby fishing grounds.

The Nature Conservancy is also developing compatible economic strategies that combine traditional knowledge with conservation science and business expertise to help protect their irreplaceable resources.

• In Komodo National Park, The Nature Conservancy has eliminated dynamite fishing and are collaborating with local communities to develop strategies that are both economically and environmentally compatible.
• With 75% of the world's coral diversity, the waters of Raja Ampat, Indonesia are rich with amazing biodiversity. The Nature Conservancy is developing a conservation action plan and establishing marine protected areas to preserve this remarkable area.
• The Derawan Islands are Indonesia's largest nesting site for endangered green sea turtles. The Nature Conservancy's Reefs to Ridges approach to conservation integrates marine and terrestrial conservation strategies.
• In Wakatobi National Park, The Nature Conservancy is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to create a network of marine protected areas that will help protect the park’s 3.4 million acres of islands and waters.

How Can You Help Save Coral Reefs?

This year, help us rescue the coral reefs of Indonesia — located in the heart of the Coral Triangle. The seas surrounding this archipelago contain the world’s highest fish and coral diversity. Indonesia's waters are also home to whales, dolphins, dugongs and sea turtles.

However, threats such as destructive fishing practices and coastal development are straining marine resources beyond sustainable levels. With your help, we can protect Indonesia's beautiful seascapes, have a lasting impact on conservation and Rescue the Reef!

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