The Roots to Reefs and Beyond Micronesia Fisheries Learning Event
The Roots to Reefs and Beyond Micronesia Fisheries Learning Event was a powerful event bringing together community-based fisheries management practitioners from across the Pacific to
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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
Building the Next Generation of Stewards
Traditional Stewardship skills are important to the identity of Micronesian communities and also for helping protect their oceans in the face of climate change and other global threats. The success of the Stewardship Skills Youth Summer Camp supported by OneReef last year has set the foundation for ongoing camps and classes. In the summer of 2021, OneReef supported and facilitated two different Stewardship Skills camps for youth which are helping preserve and pass on traditional knowledge.
Patterson Lawrence – A True Water Guardian of Pohnpei
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
The Last Traditional Navigator (Palau)
Mr. Akilino Albis left formal schooling in third grade after he grew interested in canoe carving and seafaring with his father, Albis. He quickly learned
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).
OneReef and Scripps train locals in hi-tech reef monitoring
March/April 2019
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