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South Pacific Projects is a UK based non-profit marine conservation organisation committed to preserving biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in local communities.
Our marine conservation expeditions provide training and employment opportunities to both local community members and staff from our project partners, thus demonstrating our commitment to capacity building.
South Pacific Projects successfully initiated a research plan that will enable the local communities to make more informed decisions regarding the sustainable management of their marine resources leading to the establishment of a network of Fisheries Gazetted Marine Protected Areas commencing with a baseline assessment of the regions coral reefs at the beginning of 2009 and in 2010 a new team of volunteers will arrive at the field site every six weeks to carry out SCUBA diving ecological surveys, ensuring year-round sustainability of our research in the region.
During 2009 international volunteers from fifteen countries, including the UK, USA and European nations, played an active part in the success of our project. Our past volunteers have ranged in age from eighteen to sixty-two years of age and represent a highly diverse mix of gap year students and people taking career breaks. It is this combination of motivated volunteers working alongside our passionate international field team that makes our project so successful.
Our Ethos
We believe that Pacific Island communities can benefit from access to the knowledge and support that empowers them to make informed decisions regarding management of their natural resources
Our Aim
To conduct our research with the local community that utilise the natural resources of the region and our experienced project partners in developing and implementing sustainable resource management initiatives and practices for the benefit of the region
Our Method
We consult the community about their needs and concerns at each step and we utilise the local knowledge and expertise of our project partners to ensure the best chance of success with conservation initiatives.
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