Science programme
Conservation extends beyond the reef. Through environmental education, beach clean-ups, and community activities, we work alongside the Arborek community to support marine stewardship and environmental awareness.
Effective conservation relies on collaboration with local communities. Barefoot Conservation supports a range of community engagement activities in Arborek, helping connect marine conservation with education and environmental stewardship.
Through educational activities, beach clean-ups, and community partnerships, we aim to promote awareness of marine conservation while supporting local initiatives that benefit both people and the environment.
Community engagement activities include:
These activities provide opportunities to engage with the local community while supporting conservation efforts beyond the reef.
Participants may have the opportunity to:
Through these experiences, participants gain insight into the important role communities play in successful conservation.
The Community Engagement Program helps strengthen connections between conservation initiatives and the Arborek community through education, environmental awareness, and collaborative activities. By supporting local stewardship and community participation, the program contributes to broader efforts to protect Raja Ampat's marine and coastal environments.
Our flagship research program monitors reef health, coral bleaching, spawning events, and environmental conditions to better understand how Raja Ampat's reefs respond to a changing world.
Help grow the next generation of corals. Through nursery maintenance and scientific monitoring, we combine reef restoration with long-term research.
Using one of the world's most widely recognised reef monitoring programs, we collect data that contribute to national and global assessments of reef health.
Every manta ray has a unique pattern. By photographing and identifying individuals, we contribute to long-term monitoring of Raja Ampat's manta populations.
Monitoring and removing coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish helps protect vulnerable reefs and supports coral recovery across our monitoring sites.
Investigating the links between water quality, cyanobacteria, and reef health helps us better understand the environmental pressures facing coral reefs.
From beach clean-ups to long-term monitoring, we track marine pollution and support community-led solutions to keep Raja Ampat's coastlines healthy.
No previous scientific experience is required. All training is provided by our science team.
