The USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (USAID SEA) Project is a five-year project (2016-2021) that supports the Government of Indonesia to improve the governance of fisheries and marine resources and to conserve biological diversity. Implemented by Tetra Tech and a consortium of partners, the USAID SEA project is targeted at national, provincial, and local levels, with a focus on the Provinces of West Papua, Maluku, and North Maluku that lie within Indonesia’s Fishery Management Area (FMA) 715.
STORIES FROM THE FIELD
Revitalizing Local Wisdoms for Marine Resource Management in Buano and Sula IslandsMerging traditional knowledge and scientific studies to restore marine resources in Buano Island and Sula Islands to improve their livelihood and food security …more detail
Johanes Regoy: Sustaining the Shrimp of South Sorong“When I look at the mangrove trees along the coastline of the Imekko — from Kokoda, Metemani, Inanwatan, Kais, Warongge and Bakoi River — the damage is great compared to 30 years ago.” …more detail
Publication
Talking Sea: Protecting Indonesia’s Marine Ecosystems for Future GenerationsThe USAID SEA Project, now in its third year of operations, is deeply involved in addressing the challenges facing fisheries management and marine biodiversity conservation in Indonesia. …more detail
USAID SEA Technical Report on Harvest StrategyDuring the 2018, several milestones activities have been conducted including one-year fish landing data collection and stock assessment analysis using fishery statistic data with non-equilibrium BDM …more detail
Event News
Commemorating 70 Years of Indonesia-US Diplomatic RelationsThe maritime and fisheries sector is one of the areas of cooperation highlighted by the two countries. Various collaborative efforts continue to be made to improve the management …more detail
Students Learn About Marine Conservation While Sailing on-board the Kalabia Ship in West PapuaUSAID SEA and CI carried out conservation and Environmental Education program for students in Fakfak, West Papua …more detail