Reducing Recreational Damage |
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 Reefs show damage from repetitive anchoring. Photo credit: M. Mickelfield |
Reducing Anchor Damage: After receiving training in best practices from CORAL, marine recreation operators have agreed to anchor at a distance and depth that greatly reduces harm to coral reefs. Improving Business Practices: In addition to safe anchoring practices, CORAL has educated marine recreation providers about monitoring illegal activity in the marine park and developing community conservation projects. |
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Reducing Destructive Fishing Practices |
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 Destructive fishing practices that use dynamite and cyanide damage the structure of the reef and its fragile ecosystem. Photo credit: Tegan Churcher Hoffman
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Banning Fishing in Marine Protected Areas: Commercial fishing and shark fishing have been banned within Raja Ampat’s marine protected area network. As part of their CORAL training in best practices, marine operators voluntarily agreed to police the protected areas for illegal fishing and poaching activities. |
Providing Economic Alternatives |
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 Sediment generated by logging, mining, and road building activities smother corals and kill wildlife. Photo credit: Mark Erdmann |
Financing for Marine Parks: CORAL and its partner, Conservation International, helped the Raja Ampat community draft a functional and fair user fee system to protect the marine park from outside threats. This user fee system funds:
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