The Lease Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Maluku (officially, Kawasan Konservasi di Perairan Kepulauan Lease di Provinsi Maluku) surrounds the islands of Saparua, Nusa Laut, and Molana and the eastern side of Haruku. Hard coral cover reaches 100% In locations such as Nusa Laut, East Saparua, and Molana, and massive boulder corals—estimated to be…
Known officially as the Ay and Rhun Islands Marine Tourism Park (Taman Wisata Perairan Pulau Ay dan Pulau Rhun), this marine protected area (MPA) in the Banda Islands, Maluku surrounds Ay, Rhun, and Nailaka Islands. Together with the separate Banda Sea Marine Tourism Park (Taman Wisata Perairan Laut Banda), it is part of the wider…
The Anambas Islands Marine Recreational Park (Taman Wisata Perairan Anambas) protects a stunning array of marine life and habitats in Indonesia’s Riau Islands Province. A 2012 rapid assessment documented 339 coral species in the area—with 25 unidentified and two suspected to be new species near Selai Island. Over several years, 578 species of reef fish…
Savu Sea National Marine Park Established in 2014, the Savu Sea National Marine Park (officially, Kawasan Konservasi Perairan Nasional Laut Sawu dan sekitarnya di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur) spans over 3.3 million hectares in East Nusa Tenggara, making it the largest marine protected area in the Coral Triangle. Positioned where the Indian and Pacific Oceans…
The Gili Matra Marine Tourism Park (officially, Taman Wisata Perairan Pulau Gili Ayer, Gili Meno, dan Gili Trawangan di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat) in West Nusa Tenggara gets its name from the three islands it encompasses: Gili Meno, Gili Air, and Gili Trawangan. Originally established in 1993 under the Ministry of Forestry, the park has…
The Derawan Islands Marine Conservation Area (officially, Kawasan Konservasi Perairan dan Pulau-Pulau Kecil Kepulauan Derawan dan Sekitarnya; KKP3K-KDPS) was established in 2016, covering around 285,550 hectares. Located in Berau District, East Kalimantan, the Derawan Islands sit at the intersection of the Sulawesi and Java Seas and are influenced by the Indonesian Throughflow, deep-sea upwellings, and…
Babar Islands Regional Conservation Area (Kawasan Konservasi Daerah Kepulauan Babar) was officially designated in 2022, spanning an area of approximately 370,527 ha—making it one of the newest and largest marine protected areas in Maluku Province. Located between Wetar and Yamdena Islands, this area holds unmapped coral reef formations and unique underwater topography featuring vertical reef…
Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) spans 20,070 hektar and protects the vibrant marine and coastal ecosystems around the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan in southeast Bali. Known for its breathtaking coral reefs — home to nearly 300 coral species and over 600 reef fish species — the MPA is a…
Pantar Strait and Surrounding Waters Marine Nature Reserve The Alor marine protected area (Alor MPA), formally called the Selat Pantar and Surrounding Waters Marine Nature Reserve (Suaka Alam Perairan [SAP] Selat Pantar dan Laut Sekitarnya), lies within Alor Regency in East Nusa Tenggara. It encompasses a highly diverse and productive marine environment shaped by annual…
Raja Ampat harbors 553 species of hard corals—about 75% of the world’s total—alongside five turtle species, 16 marine mammal species, 699 mollusk species, and more than 1,628 species of reef fish. Endangered and protected animals here range from sea turtles, walking sharks, and manta rays to the coconut (or canary) crab, the world’s largest land…