Meet Jason John, OneReef’s New Director of Operations and Strategy
OneReef Worldwide Stewardship is pleased to welcome Dr. Jason John as its new Director of Operations and Strategy. A conservation biologist with experience spanning scientific
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Meet Jasmine Mendiola, the Oceania Collective’s new Director
OneReef Worldwide Stewardship is thrilled to announce that Micronesian marine conservation leader Jasmine “Jas” Mendiola has joined us as Director of the Oceania Collective, marking
Reviving waterways, restoring culture: supporting traditional agroforestry in Ngarchelong, Palau
Mangrove and coastal ecosystems in Ngarchelong state, Palau, are vital for food, biodiversity, and community resilience. OneReef has been partnering with Ngarchelong State Office
Team profile: Berthalynn Ngirasechedui, Finance Officer, OneReef Micronesia, Palau
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
Team Profile: Kiblas Soaladaob, Palau Country Director, OneReef Micronesia, Palau
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
Nicole Yamase Makes Grist’s Annual Climate Leaders List
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.
Strengthening Palau’s Northern Reef Communities through the Northern Reef Catamaran Initiative
In partnership with Ngarchelong State, OneReef Micronesia, supported by Global Conservation and Nia Tero, has supported a new chapter of ocean stewardship with the
Dr. Lida Teneva Named CEO of OneReef
December 1, 2025. OneReef is pleased to announce we have expanded our executive team to accelerate the impact of our work across the Pacific Islands.
Cross-site Collaboration Builds Success
Cross-site sharing of conservation lessons is vital to maximizing outcomes. OneReef’s partner, the Conservation Society of Pohnpei (CSP) in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), annually brings together all the Pohnpei State communities that manage their Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) so they can share information and best practices. The discussions at this cross-site meeting help OneReef change our programs and better support our partner communities.
Resurrected Community Organization Makes Early Gains to Boost Nanwap MPA
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.
OneReef and Uchul a Chei Fishers Launch New Partnership
On May 8, 2021, OneReef and Uchul a Chei Fishers (UACF) undertook their first collaboration by volunteering to support the Koror State Government’s Scoop n’
Mentoring the next generation of Micronesian Stewards
OneReef has supported communities’ longer-term management and protection of their coral reefs across Micronesia since 2010. During this decade of developing long-term partnerships with communities across
Pohnpei and Helen Reef teams have independently imaged their reefs!
In March 2019, OneReef, in collaboration with Scripps Institution of Oceanography, trained three teams of local islanders in cutting edge imaging technology used by scientists to monitor reef health over time. In June and October (2020), the teams from Pohnpei and Helen Reef independently imaged multiple sites in their area, putting their training into action! (The team from Ngarchelong, a Northern state of Palau, independently imaged six sites in March 2020).
Island Youth Learn Traditional Stewardship Skills
15 youth from Sonsorol successfully completed a two-month Traditional Stewardship Summer Camp where they learned about the traditional ways of living on Islands.
OneReef is 10 years old – and celebrating a 10 year community partnership!
We are celebrating the tenth anniversary of the first OneReef community partnership agreement! OneReef signed this formative agreement with the Tobi community (Hatohobei) in Palau, Micronesia, in 2010 to steward the community-owned Helen Reef Atoll.
The success of the Tobi partnership has sparked nine additional communities to join OneReef in our mission of vibrant reefs and thriving communities. To learn more about the history and inspiration behind OneReef’s community partnership agreements, read on.
Jackson Wild Presentation by Madelsar Ngiraingas
Ms. Madelsar Ngiraingas, based in Palau and manager of OneReef Community partnerships, spoke at the Jackson Wild Film Festival to explain the Palauan perspective on conservation. Read more to learn about her story.
To Go Far, Go Together: Three Lessons From the Field
August 2019
Aurora Oberg, OneReef’s new Director of Global Operations and Partnerships, shares three meaningful lessons from her experiences in conservation and social impact fields.
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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