Reef Guardian e.V.

21/05/2026

Our project last year resulted in the creation of a group in the village of Waifoi to work together to advance community-based tourism in Raja Ampat's Mayalibit Bay. Reef Guardian is proud to continue supporting this group and their goal to preserve and share the cultural traditions of the Ma'ya people

https://rajaampatnews.com/yayasan-kamtabai-dan-reefguardian-dukung-pengembangan-homestay-masyarakat-adat-waifoi-di-raja-ampat/

21/05/2026

Im Ergebnis unseres Projektes im letzten Jahr hat sich in Waifoi eine lokale Gruppe gebildet, um den Kulturtourismus in der Mayalibit-Bucht der Insel Waigeo gemeinsam auszubauen und so das kulturelle Erbe der Ma'ya zu erhalten. Auch in diesem Jahr unterstützen wir die Gruppe.

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13/05/2026

We are thankful for the support that we receive from Bird's Head Seascape - not only in the form of photos that you find embedded on our website but also in form of this wonderful article summing up our past and current activities

The Reef-Guardian association, is a licensed German non-profit that aims to promote the protection of marine flora and fauna, with a focus on coral reefs. Its activities include environmental education to advance understanding of the ecological importance of tropical coral reefs, as well as the init...

04/05/2026

Six years ago, we started working on coral reef conservation in Indonesia.

What we learned: protecting reefs is not just about nature: it’s also about people and livelihoods.

Together with local partners in Raja Ampat, we have built small structures:
a transport system, a local shop, and first market access for locally produced goods.

It’s still small, around €28,000 across four projects, but already over 100 people are directly involved.

This year, we’re continuing this work with new projects, including a cultural initiative and a sustainable tourism concept.

Curious to see where this journey leads.

Thanks to everyone who supports and contributes to this work

28/04/2026

What’s new at Reef Guardian e.V.?

We’ve launched a new project: “Tales of Mayalibit.” The goal is to preserve the traditional stories of the Ambel/Ma‘ya community by collecting, transcribing, translating, and curating them into a dedicated storybook.

This project directly contributes to safeguarding language and cultural heritage, while also making these stories accessible beyond the region.

An initiative that highlights how closely environmental protection and cultural identity are connected.

20/11/2025

We just came across this very interesting webinar about coral bleaching events organized by Coral Reef Alliance, International Coral Reef Initiative, and the Resilience Network

Coral reefs are among the most vibrant and vital ecosystems on Earth, and while they are experiencing increasing pressure from longer and more intense marine...

20/08/2025

🚀Es geht los 🥳
Aktuell veranstalten wir einen Business-Ideen-Wettbewerb mit unserem Partner YKRA in Raja Ampat. 🏝️
Bewerbungen sind bis Ende Oktober möglich.

🏆Als Preise winken ein professionelles Marketingvideo und Preisgelder.

‼️Für die Preisverleihung im Dezember suchen wir noch Partner, die uns finanziell etwas unterstützen. Auch kleine Beträge sind Willkommen!

14/08/2025

Am 17. August vor 80 Jahren erklärte Indonesien die Unabhängigkeit in den Wirren des Endes des 2. Weltkrieges. In Europa kaum thematisiert, hat kein anderes Land zuvor pro Kopf so viele Tote zu beklagen wie das Land. Der Unabhängigkeitserklärung folgte der nächste Krieg mit den Niederlanden, die das Land erneut zur Kolonie machen wollten. Der heute zu Indonesien gehörende Teil der Insel Neuguinea blieb hingegen bis 1962 unter niederländischer Verwaltung

29/07/2025

[Science alert] Ein Paper zu den Wechselwirkungen zwischen Korallenriffen und ökonomischen Aktivitäten sowie Fallbeispielen, wie Schutz und lokale Wirtschaft Hand in Hand gehen können

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23/07/2025

Interessanter Beitrag.. Je schöner ein Korallenriff, desto schützenswerter wird es empfunden. Wobei Schönheit hier quer durch alle Kulturkreise und Altersgruppen ähnlich definiert wird

Why do people care about coral reefs? Why does their damage cause such concern and outrage? What drives people to go to great lengths to protect and restore them?