Marine biodiversity and coastal livelihoods in Sulawesi/Coral Triangle
Marine biodiversity forms the basis for the livelihoods of a large proportion of Indonesia’s population. However, this is threatened by poor management – especially in the fishing industry – combined with the impacts of climate change. The Indonesian government therefore launched together with other partner countries the Coral Triangle Initiative. The project supported the creation of new marine protected areas (MPAs) and the effective management of fishing zones as well as alternative sources of income. This involved working closely with the government and the local population, as well as the fishing and tourism sectors. Points of focus for the project included promoting joint resource management and – in cooperation with business partners – the mobilisation of public and private sources of funding. Resource building together with the support offered for a protected area model are intended to help the national government and local communities maintain sustainable resource management even after the end of the project.
- Countries
- Indonesia
- IKI funding
- 7,000,000.00 €
- Duration
- 01/2019 till 06/2026
- Status
- completed
- Implementing organisation
- KfW Entwicklungsbank
- Political Partner
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- Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan Aceh - Indonesien
- Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan Nord Sulawesi - Indonesien
- Dinas Kelautan dan Perikanan West Nusa Tenggara -
- Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries - Indonesia
- Implementing Partner
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- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) - Indonesia
State of implementation/results
- Project completed
- The designation of ten Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) (six in West Nusa Tenggara and three in North Sulawesi) has resulted in the protection of 947,101.8 hectares. The annual loss rate of carbon-rich coastal ecosystems (seagrasses and mangroves) was reduced from 2% to 0.3%.
- The Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) for at least 12 key fish species has improved in the focus regions of West Nusa Tenggara, North Sulawesi, and Aceh, indicating sustainable fisheries management.
- Three Fisheries Management Plans (FMPoAs) were developed, and their implementation was monitored in West Nusa Tenggara (WNT), North Sulawesi, and Aceh.
- Traditional management systems were strengthened in a total of 26 target villages (Aceh: 13 villages; West Nusa Tenggara: 12 villages; North Sulawesi: 1 village).
- The fishing documentation system is active at 37 key landing sites in West Nusa Tenggara (WNT), North Sulawesi, and Aceh and records nearly all catch data (95.67% of catches and fish lengths).
- Two fisheries (snappers and groupers in Saleh Bay, WNT) are currently undergoing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification process.
- More than 1,500 employees (MPA staff and customs officials) have been trained in MPA-related skills.
- Approximately 47,000 people have benefited directly or indirectly from the project activities. These people belong to 50–60 fishing communities associated with the MPAs in the provinces of WNT and North Sulawesi and with the fisheries-related aspects of the project.
- Livelihood support measures, such as the establishment of ecotourism initiatives and fish sales outlets, have also sustainably raised awareness of sustainable fisheries management and MPAs. The improved spawning potential ratio increases fish availability in the long term, boosts catch volumes and thus leads to economic benefits for the fishing communities.
- Cooperation with local authorities and institutions has been continuously expanded: 15 fisheries management policy measures and 13 joint MPA management policy measures were introduced to develop joint management institutions and capacities for fisheries and MPA managers as well as fishing communities.
Latest Update:
07/2026
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