Community-based conservation does not happen alone. Behind every workshop, community meeting and restoration project is a team making sure everything happens—from organising logistics to managing
For Kiblas Soaladaob conservation has always been about people as much as places. Whether protecting cultural heritage or restoring mangrove forests, she believes the strongest
OneReef Micronesia’s renovations to the Helen Reef Ranger Station/Multipurpose Learning Center in Palau are now complete! OneReef Micronesia has been supporting the Hatohobei State to
We’re proud to share that Nicole Yamase, PhD, our Director of Impact, has been named to Grist’s annual list of leaders delivering real-world environmental solutions.
In partnership with Ngarchelong State, OneReef Micronesia, supported by Global Conservation and Nia Tero, has supported a new chapter of ocean stewardship with the
OneReef is organizing a uniquely curated experience exploring Palau’s reefs, its rich culture, and community-driven ocean conservation. If you would like to be part of
OneReef Micronesia’s renovations to the Helen Reef Ranger Station/Multipurpose Learning Center in Palau are now complete! OneReef Micronesia has been supporting the Hatohobei State to
In 2020, OneReef formalized its Community Partnership Agreement with the five communities that manage Nanwap MPA. Shortly after that, MLMDA, a collaborative organization that the communities had created to help manage Nanwap, was revived, and a fundraising effort was launched. In our experience working with communities to manage MPAs, initiatives like these are a crucial success factor. Even so, we were taken by surprise at the speed with which the communities achieved their ambitious goal.
Mr. Patterson, who is from Sokehs, grew up with a love of the ocean and spent much of his young years fishing and traveling between
For centuries, Pohnpeians used traditional complex systems to protect their natural resources. These strict rules governed all clans’ behavior and ensured that Pohnpei’s rich coral reefs, mangroves, and forests provided food and economic livelihood to sustain themselves and future generations. Traditional resource management systems and stewardship systems have been diluted by modern approaches to regulate resource use and management. Modern approaches have also undermined the authority of indigenous communities to control their resources. Consequently, many traditional mangrove ecosystems have been lost and destroyed due to unsustainable harvesting and development practices and notable climate change impacts. On November 17th, traditional leaders made themselves heard!
Thank you for helping us raise $4,520 to date for 4 of our partner communities in Pohnpei (Federated States on Micronesia)! The communities are Palikir,
Rosania Victor exemplifies how women in the Micronesia region play integral roles in protecting and managing their marine protected areas.
OneReef puts hi-tech in hands of local stewards to improve conservation outcomes: OneReef and our science partner, Scripps Oceanography, trained three OneReef Community Partner Teams to use a novel reef-monitoring technology. Read on about how it’s a win-win for all of us.
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“Solving the problems associated with coral reef loss in the Pacific Island region requires more than just throwing resources at the problem. We must partner with communities that have deep-rooted and culturally significant relationships with the ocean.”
Christopher LaFranchi
Founder and President – OneReef