Wawonii islanders protect seas amid nickel mining and fishing
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People on Wawonii Island, Indonesia, are working to protect their surrounding seas and coasts despite facing challenges from destructive fishing practices and nickel mining.
The island’s communities depend on both the ocean and its forests for their livelihoods. Damaging fishing methods threaten the coral reefs essential to marine life. These communities responded by forming the Tahi Tewabuno Coastal and Marine Guardians youth group to help conserve the area.
Wa Niia leads the group, patrolling the coastline to monitor and address threats. Nickel mining also presents a significant challenge to the island’s environment and the people who rely on it. The article details the efforts of Wawonii residents to balance economic development with the preservation of their natural resources, but does not specify what outcomes those efforts have achieved.
