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Pokmaswas: The Catalyst for Sustainable Blue Swimming Crab Fisheries in Lampung, Indonesia

By / Published: September 18, 2024
Pokmaswas supported the authorities in capturing trawl vessels,

Pokmaswas supported the authorities in capturing trawl vessels, July 3, 2024 (Credit: Ubay)

By: M. Khazali, Guswarman, and Meutia Isty Wulandari 

“If we don’t prioritize monitoring and law enforcement against destructive fishing activities, the blue swimming crab management is unlikely to succeed.” These words were said in March 2024 by Hasan “Ubay” Ubaidillah, a leader of the Community Surveillance Group (Kelompok Masyarakat Pengawas/Pokmaswas) Jaya Bahari Abadi. He stood in the Lampung Blue Swimming Crab Co-management Team (TPPRB) meeting, his voice echoing with a sense of urgency. This was not a new concern for him; he had repeatedly raised this issue since 2022 to the blue swimming crab stakeholders.   Read More »

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Transforming Data into Action: A Five-Year Look at Blue Swimming Crab Fisheries Performance in Lampung

By / Published: August 20, 2024

By: Harlisa, M. Khazali, and Meutia Isty Wulandari

fishers measuring blue swimming crab

Fishers collecting blue swimming crab data. Credit: Bagus Santoso

Sarkad gazed out at the Lampung coastline, his hands gripping the edge of his small fishing boat. At 49 years old, Sarkad had spent over half his life catching blue swimming crabs. He fled his hometown in West Java, hoping to escape deteriorating marine conditions and declining catches, only to find the same situation in Lampung. The abundant blue swimming crabs he remembered from 16 years ago have dwindled as a result of years of unsustainable fishing practices.  Read More »

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Our Oceans Conference Reminds Us of the Ocean’s Incredible Value

By / Bio / Published: April 18, 2024

Group of speakers on stage at Our Oceans Conference

“An Ocean of Potential” was the tagline at this year’s Our Ocean conference in Greece on April 15-17. The phrase encompasses the breadth of possibilities that the ocean holds for us. It also encapsulates EDF’s approach to supporting climate-resilient fisheries and oceans. What do we mean when we say that there is “an ocean of potential”?  Read More »

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Blending science and community to support mangrove restoration in Ecuador

By / Published: March 5, 2024

This past August, in southern Ecuador amidst dense mangrove forests, scientists were at work. As I followed in her footsteps, Julie Shahan, a Stanford University Ph.D. student, navigated the challenging terrain, burdened by the large 25-pound piece of equipment on her back. This equipment, a gas analyzer, collects measurements to unlock the secrets of soil greenhouse gas emissions. This journey was a collaborative effort between Universidad Espíritu Santo (UEES), Stanford University, Scripps Institute of Oceanography and Environmental Defense Fund. Read More »

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Illuminating coastal seas: A new paradigm for ocean observing

By / Published: February 22, 2024

By Christopher Cusack (EDF) and Cooper Van Vranken (Ocean Data Network)

In the early hours of October 25, 2023, Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco, Mexico, with peak winds of 165 mph wreaking havoc on communities in its path. Normally, people would have had a chance to prepare but just the day before, the consensus of models forecasted that Otis would remain a tropical storm. Within hours of these predictions, Otis exploded into a Category 5 storm, the most intense classification. When the skies eventually cleared, the damage stood at a staggering $16 billion, and at least 53 people had lost their lives.

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The Marrakech Partnership at COP28: Launching the 2030 breakthroughs and what that means for coastal communities

By / Bio / Published: December 5, 2023

Graphic courtesy of Climate Champions.

The world is gathered in Dubai for the 28th Conference of the Parties under the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention, otherwise known as COP28. Over a two-week span, government delegations come together to negotiate what actions the world needs to take to achieve a future under 1.5 degrees. This will set the tone for government action and help guide policies to achieve the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. Read More »

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