Indigenous communities in eastern Indonesia revive systems for marine protection

Mongabay
Jun 5, 2026, 12:27 am240 ptsTop
Across the small islands of eastern Indonesia that lie within the Wallacea region, one of the world’s richest marine biodiversity regions, coastal communities are reviving ancient customary systems to safeguard marine ecosystems from destructive fishing and habitat loss. This movement is the centerpiece of…

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