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MISOOL, INDONESIA
SECURING
LOCAL
PROTECTION
for
Manta Rays
The Misool Foundation’s Savu Sea Alliance Program started work with the manta hunting village of Lamakera in 2014. Thanks to a combination of on-water patrols and the development of alternative industries, the team recorded a 91.7% decrease in mantas caught between December 2015 and December 2018. Individuals from five villages were trained during the initial phase, and the initiative yielded impressive success. As a result, in 2018 the network was expanded to include 39 participating villages and 324 members.
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