Bali's coral reefs are like underwater cities where thousands of sea creatures live! With more than 75% of the world's coral species, they're super diverse. In 2020, rising temperatures caused many corals to "bleach" and die. About half of Bali's reefs are still healthy!
The Buleleng ICRG program trained six fishing villages to make underwater "coral gardens." They attach baby corals to special structures where they grow into new reefs!
On Nusa Penida island, each snorkeler and diver pays a small fee that goes directly to marine conservation. This money helps patrol the waters to stop illegal fishing.
Scientists are using the Mars Assisted Reef Restoration Method – a special technique that helps corals grow 50 times faster than normal!
Local dive shops take tourists to help clean trash from the reefs, and the collected plastic is recycled into souvenirs.
Bali's forests are like nature's treasure chests! They're filled with amazing plants and animals found nowhere else. These forests clean the air, provide water, and prevent floods.
Sadly, Bali has lost about 10,500 football fields of trees since 2001! New roads and resorts threaten even more forest areas.
The Social Forestry Program gives villages like Yeh Sumbul the right to protect their own forests! They watch over 210 hectares of trees and earn money from eco-friendly tourism instead of cutting trees down.
Local students and young people formed the BRASTI group to map all the plants and animals in their forest. They use this information to stop developers from building in important wildlife areas.
Tree-planting days bring communities together to restore damaged forests with native trees that provide fruit, medicine, and homes for animals.
Mangroves are special trees that grow where land meets sea. Their twisty roots create underwater hideouts for baby fish. Mangroves protect the coast from big waves and store lots of carbon.
Benoa Bay, Bali's largest mangrove area, was saved from a massive $2 billion tourist resort in 2018! Now it's protected, though the new $80 million harbor project threatens these important trees.
The "Wana Segara Kertih" fishing group runs an amazing mangrove nursery where they grow thousands of baby mangrove trees.
These fishermen become tour guides, taking visitors through mangrove forests on eco-friendly boats to see birds, crabs, and other wildlife.
Each tourist who joins a mangrove tour helps plant a new tree! This has restored large areas of damaged mangrove forest.
In 2018, the government declared Benoa Bay a protected conservation area after many Balinese people protested to save it.
Bali is home to some incredible animals! From tiny frogs to beautiful birds, Bali's wildlife is special and needs our protection.
The Bali Starling is one of the rarest birds in the world - fewer than 50 left in the wild! In 2001, only 6 remained before rescue efforts began. The Milky Stork faces a 60% decline, and sea turtle nests have dropped 33% in just one decade!
Malta is a small island, but it’s home to some incredible animals and plants that are found nowhere else. Sadly, some of these species are endangered, which means they are at risk of disappearing forever.
Let’s explore Malta’s nature and learn about the amazing creatures that live here and how we can protect them!
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