10 new Seacology projects creating conservation wins
We’re excited to introduce our latest projects!
These ten new partnerships with island communities will protect vulnerable ecosystems and species across the Americas, the South Pacific, and several other parts of the world. They will support the efforts of dedicated local leaders working to protect their islands’ natural resources. These projects will also help combat dire threats to island habitats and people, including wildfires, overfishing, and destructive tropical storms.
Guided by our win-win conservation model, these projects provide life-changing investments in local communities. They will fund new schools and educational programs, support sustainable livelihoods by building up ecotourism and low-impact farming, ensure access to clean water, and more.
Explore them all:
Brazil: Crown Island (Ilha da Crôa)
This project protects two mangrove islands for 20 years and supports a group of local women fishers who depend on mangroves for food, income, and coastal protection—and are a powerful voice for conservation. A Seacology grant will fund a training and community center.
Chile: Huenao Bay, Quinchao Island
Community members will permanently protect 222 acres of critical habitat for black-necked swans, endemic dolphins, and other species in Huenao Bay. They will fence off breeding areas, monitor wildlife, regulate boats, and work with aquaculture companies to reduce pollution.
Dominican Republic: Higuamo River
This project restores five acres of mangroves and strengthens protection of the Higuamo River estuary through cleanup, monitoring, and education. Infrastructure such as lighting and an open-air classroom will support conservation enforcement and stewardship.
El Salvador: Madresal Island
Community members will restore a degraded mangrove channel and 12.5 acres of mangrove habitat. Investments in a community center, pier access, gardens, festivals, murals, and recycling initiatives will link ecosystem restoration to cultural renewal.
Federated States of Micronesia: Tamil Municipality, Yap
Two villages will protect an important watershed by planting native trees; maintaining firebreaks, tools, and training for community rangers; and long-term legal protection. They will repair a crop nursery used for food security, and expand it to create an environmental education center.
Fiji: Dreketi Village, Qamea Island
The village will protect valuable forest and marine ecosystems for 22 years while rebuilding critical community infrastructure that was lost in a landslide. A new village hall will serve as a kindergarten, temporary school, meeting space, and emergency shelter.
India: Kalpeni Island
Kalpeni’s first legally protected marine area will conserve a fragile lagoon habitat, and our partner will restore seagrass and transplant coral. A new community learning center will support education, women’s livelihoods, and youth tutoring while promoting sustainable fishing and the reduction of pollution.
Honduras: Islitas Community, Amapala (Tiger) Island
The project restores fish habitat by installing artificial reefs and enforcing sustainable fishing rules in a nearshore zone. It also improves sanitation, water access, and waste management, issues that are closely tied to environmental degradation.
Indonesia: Tayan Island, Borneo
Community members will patrol and protect 3,700 acres of river and forest, paying particular attention to illegal fishing and mining along the Kapuas River. They will also plant native trees and grow fish sustainably in traditional ponds, to improve food security and fund ongoing river protection.
Mexico: Islas Marías Biosphere Reserve & Isabel Island National Park
This project removes abandoned “ghost gear” from two marine protected areas where it threatens endangered species and damages habitats. A women-led diving initiative maps, recovers, and recycles lost fishing gear.