Indonesia

Indo Coral Conservation

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Topics include: Capacity Building/Training; Conservation; Coral Reefs

Country/Region: Indonesia

Indo Coral Conservation: Community-Based Marine Conservation in Indonesia Indo Coral Conservation is a dedicated marine conservation initiative based in North Lombok, Indonesia. We’re a small, hands-on team focused on coral reef restoration, ecological monitoring, and environmental education — not flashy campaigns or empty slogans.

Our work is rooted in action. From restoring damaged reef zones to training local youth and hosting international interns, we aim to make a real impact on the marine ecosystems of the Gili Islands. We believe that responsible tourism and community involvement are key to long-term reef protection.

As a grassroots organization, we’re deeply connected to the local environment and culture. We show up daily to plant corals, collect data, and share knowledge — quietly but consistently.

We understand that earning trust takes time. That’s why we operate with transparency, humility, and purpose. No exaggerated claims — just real conservation work, built on collaboration and care.

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Reef Check Indonesia

Topics include: Capacity Building/Training; Coastal Communities; Conservation; Coral Reefs

Country/Region: Indonesia

Dedicated to empowering people to improve coastal community welfare through integrated coastal and marine ecosystem management. Reef Check itself spawned from a conservation initiative in 1997, where volunteers were actively involved in monitoring Indonesia’s coral reefs. The RCFI was founded in 2005 and is part of Reef Check International, the largest coral reef conservation network, spanning over 90 countries in the world. Works with 3-pillars: Collaborative Management, Education-Awareness, and Science-Technology, which is implemented into the program of Inclusive Conservation, Empowering Community, and Science for Equitable Development.

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Misool Foundation

Topics include: Conservation; Coral Reefs

Country/Region: Indonesia

Misool Foundation is the registered charity arm of the private island resort, Misool. Based in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, our joint mission is to safeguard the most biodiverse reefs on Earth through the empowerment of local communities, providing a structure by which they are able to reclaim their traditional tenureship of reefs.

The Misool Foundation team manages a suite of conservation programmes which combine marine governance, waste management, community empowerment and species conservation.

We protect the most biodiverse marine environments on earth while consistently delivering measurable conservation results.

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Maritim Muda Indonesia

Topics include: Maritime; Seafarers

Country/Region: Indonesia

Maritim Muda Nusantara (Indonesian Maritime Youths) yang biasa disebut Maritim Muda, ialah organisasi kepemudaan nasional di bidang kemaritiman dalam bentuk perkumpulan (asosiasi). Maritim Muda dibentuk pada tanggal 13 Desember 2018 bertepatan dengan Hari Nusantara di Jakarta oleh 6 orang pemuda Indonesia yang terpanggil hati dan jiwanya untuk berbakti pada nusa dan bangsa melalui pembangunan kemaritiman yang berkelanjutan, yaitu Kaisar Akhir, Antonius Rio Sandi Sirait, Imanda Hikmat Pradana, Ranitya Nurlita, Denny Suwarso Putra, dan Bondan Bhaskara.

Dengan ideologi dan gagasan untuk mendorong generasi muda menyadari perannya dalam membangun maritim Indonesia sebagai poros maritim dunia, para pemuda ini bersatu mendirikan Maritim Muda. Organisasi ini bergerak atas latar belakang akademis, keilmuan maritim, dan mengacu pada berbagai kebijakan serta kondisi kekinian dan kedisinian maritim Indonesia. Maritim Muda Nusantara telah mendapatkan pengesahan sebagai Badan Hukum Perkumpulan Maritim Muda Nusantara melalui Keputusan Menteri Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Republik Indonesia Nomor AHU-0001244.AH.01.07.Tahun 2019 pada tanggal 14 Februari 2019.

Maritim Muda memberanikan diri untuk dapat langsung berkomunikasi dan bekerja sama dengan berbagai elemen, baik pemerintah maupun swasta. Hasilnya, Maritim Muda mendapatkan sambutan positif dalam pergerakannya di bidang kemaritiman. Maritim Muda diterima sebagai organisasi kepemudaan maritim yang kaya akan intelektualitas maritim dan cukup kritis dalam menanggapi isu-isu strategis kemaritiman serta turut serta dalam bentuk aksi nyata kegiatan pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengabdian kepada masyarakat. Dari sinilah Maritim Muda berangkat mengisi ruang kosong kepemudaan maritim yang memang masih minim kontribusi dan gagasan.

Selain Pengurus Pusat, Maritim Muda Nusantara juga telah memiliki 34 organisasi daerah (tingkat provinsi) dan 45 organisasi cabang (tingkat kabupaten/kota/kawasan).

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Marine Megafauna Foundation

Topics include: Capacity Building; Coastal Communities; Conservation; Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, skates and sawfish); Leisure/Tourism; Ocean Literacy

Country/Region: Indonesia; Mozambique; USA

The Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) is a globally recognized marine conservation non-profit. We’re focused on protecting the most endangered ocean giants, and the habitats they call home.

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Gili Matra Bersama

Topics include: Capacity Building; Coastal Communities; Conservation; Coral Reefs; Elasmobranchs (sharks, rays, skates and sawfish); Ocean Literacy; Sea Turtles

Country/Region: Indonesia

We are an international marine research center dedicated to ocean conservation, nestled in the stunning Gili Islands of Indonesia. It’s our mission to inspire young people and women to become passionate protectors of our oceans.

Through education, research and community action, we’re working together to restore and preserve marine ecosystems for a healthier planet.

Our diverse research team is comprised of local marine biologists, instructors, entrepreneurs and storytelling specialists, all united by a profound love for the sea and a commitment to driving positive change.

We believe that a strong, diverse community can make a greater impact on marine protection than any single organization. To this end, we collaborate with local governments, stakeholders, national and international partners, and universities around the globe.// It’s our mission to empower youth & women to protect and restore marine ecosystems through education, research, and community engagement. We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future in Indonesia, where tourism and nature coexist harmoniously. By empowering the next generations, we pave the way for a future where the ocean is respected, protected, and cherished.

Join us as we shape the next generation of conservationists and inspire action through our groundbreaking research and community stories.

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Eco Flores

Topics include: Capacity Building; Leisure/Tourism; Marine Pollution (inc plastics, litter)

Country/Region: Indonesia

Eco Flores is a non-for-profit network organisation supporting sustainable and equitable development of the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. We promote, initiate and facilitate collaboration and partnerships between local-, national- and international stakeholders who have a stake and are interested in the healthy development of the island within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals. Eco Flores connects communities and individuals, such as among others local pioneers and champions, local-, national- and international NGOs, local-, national- and international universities and researchers, local and national governmental departments and industry. In short people from "all walks of life”, who are all engaged and committed in their own professional as well as personal way to support the development of Flores. All stakeholders of this platform have a stake in the development, which is in actual fact is often part of their own development.


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Coral Triangle Center

Topics include: Capacity Building; Coastal Communities; Conservation; Coral Reefs; Mangroves

Country/Region: Bali; Indonesia; Malaysia; Maluuku; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Solomon Islands; Timor-Leste

We are a foundation based in Bali with a regional scope and global impact. We work closely with local communities, private sector, governments, and partners to strengthen marine resource management in the Coral Triangle to protect coral reef ecosystems, ensure sustainable livelihoods, and food security. CTC supports on-the-ground conservation in Nusa Penida in Bali, Banda Islands in Maluku, as well as Atauro Island and Liquica in Timor-Leste. We are developing our Center for Marine Conservation in Bali to serve as an integrated learning space for training programs, outreach activities, and artistic and cultural performances to influence millions of people to care for our oceans and those that depend on it. We lead regional learning networks of women leaders, local government executives and marine protected area practitioners in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. We are a certified training center of the Government of Indonesia and an official partner of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security.

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Coralive

🏷️ Topics include: Capacity Building; Coral Reefs; Ocean Literacy; Restoration/Rehabilitation

📍 Country/Region: France; Indonesia; Madagascar; Maldives; Palau; Seychelles

Coralive is dedicated to protect and restore healthy oceans around the world. Our work includes restoring coral reef and coastal ecosystems, managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), conducting long-term environmental monitoring, creating livelihood solutions for coastal communities, and pairing all efforts with tailored environmental education programs. In each of our projects, we collaborate with local stakeholders from grassroot organizations to the private sector and governmental bodies so in collaboration we can achieve long-lasting results. We recognize the value of passing on knowledge and experience to activate communities and empower the next generation to invest in a sustainable future.

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Biosphere Foundation

🏷️ Topics include: Climate Change; Conservation; Coral Reefs; Ocean Literacy

📍 Country/Region: Indonesia

Biosphere Foundation is a USA 501 (c) 3 organization founded in 1991 for research and education; it owns a limited liability company (PT Biosphere Stewardship Center) in Bali Indonesia and has a partnership with Yayasan Biosfir Indonesia (Jakarta) to carryout nature stewardship projects in Bali Barat National Park with the Ministry of Forestry and Environment.

We work in Bali at our Biosphere Stewardship Center and onboard MIR, our 113’ sailing vessel that is our flagship in the Coral Triangle region of Indonesia. Our programs are useful to all people and provide knowledge and skills to practice becoming a champion of our earth’s biosphere.

The Foundation is led by Abigail Alling and Mark Van Thillo, two of the ‘Biospherians’ who lived for 2 years (1991-1993) in Biosphere 2, a laboratory for the study of global ecology; and navigated by an international board of advisors.

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