Conservation Efforts in the Coral Triangle

The video explores the Coral Triangle's rich biodiversity and the threats it faces from illegal fishing and poaching. It highlights the efforts of Andrew and Marit Miners, who established a marine protected area in Indonesia, funded by a luxury eco-resort. The initiative provides economic alternatives for locals, employs rangers to combat poaching, and has significantly increased marine life. The video emphasizes the potential for replicating this model globally to protect marine ecosystems and promote sustainable tourism.

What is the primary threat to the biodiversity of the Coral Triangle?

• Climate change

• Pollution

• Destructive fishing practices

• Tourism

Who assists the ocean rangers in enforcing the fishing ban in the Misool Marine Protected Area?

• Environmental NGOs

• Local fishermen

• Tourists

• Military police

What motivated Andrew and Marit Miners to establish a marine protected area?

• Government incentives

• The destruction caused by shark finning

• Local community support

• The potential for tourism

How did Andrew and Marit Miners plan to fund the marine protected area?

• Through donations

• Through government grants

• By selling marine products

• By establishing a luxury eco-resort

What economic alternative was provided to the local villagers by the eco-resort?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Non-extractive work

Why is it crucial to protect every single turtle egg on the beach?

• Turtles help in coral reef formation

• Only a small percentage of hatchlings survive to adulthood

• Turtles are a tourist attraction

• Turtle eggs are a delicacy

What significant change has been observed in the Misool Marine Protected Area over the last 12 years?

• Reduction in tourism

• Decline in shark populations

• Increase in fish biomass by 600%

• Decrease in fish biomass

What is the estimated annual value of coral reef dive tourism globally?

• $10 billion

• $50 billion

• $36 billion

• $20 billion

What is the ultimate goal of Andrew and Marit Miners for the Misool Marine Protected Area?

• To turn it into a public park

• To expand it to cover all of Indonesia

• To sell it to a large corporation

• To make it a model for private conservation efforts

How has the local community benefited from the marine protected area?

• Access to better education

• Higher income from conservation jobs

• More land for agriculture

• Increased fishing opportunities