One People One Reef
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
In 2010, the people of the island of Falalop on Ulithi Atoll recognized rapid decline in fish populations from the surrounding reefs. They asked for help in understanding this threat to their survival. Led by marine ecologist Nicole Crane of Santa Cruz, California, a team of scientists came together to respond to the outer islanders’ plea for assistance. Crane’s previous work with communities around the globe to sustain, manage, and revive local fisheries provided a framework for the revolutionary approach they would develop in Micronesia—an approach that combines modern science with the outer islanders’ time-honored techniques of ecological management. Today Falalop is experiencing a restoration of their fish stock due to their diligent local management of their reefs. Their hard work and dedication to conservation has allowed the island to weather two devastating tropical storms and serves as a beacon of hope in the region for what is possible!
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One People One Reef
One People One Reef develops unique solutions to ocean management and conservation. We work in collaboration with outer island communities to bring traditions and modern science together in a revolutionary approach to sustainable ocean management.
Micronesian Outer islanders from the remote atolls of the Yap and Chuuk outer islands in the western Pacific have sustainably managed their oceans for centuries, even millennia. Their culture, traditions and livelihoods are intimately linked to the reefs that surround their islands. However, their future is threatened by rapid environmental and cultural change. In 2010, they recognized a decline in fish populations and reef health, along with human health challenges. They asked for help to learn more about how to manage a sustainable food supply from their oceans in the face of these changes, a critical issue for their present and future wellbeing. We are a team of scientists and community leaders who came together to respond to the outer islanders’ call for assistance. Our response was a revolutionary approach that lets communities lead through traditional management backed by modern science. Explore our website to learn more about our program’s history, approach, and what makes us unique. We have also posted reports, papers and media for those of you who want to delve a little deeper. Feel free to contact us for more opportunities to support, collaborate and get involved!
One People One Reef works closely with Bluecology, whose mission is to preserve marine wildlife and ecosystems through community-based programs which foster informed choices that will reduce adverse human impact on the marine environment.
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Throughout the Micronesian Outer Islands communities are experiencing these same sharp declines in their subsistence fisheries and in overall health of the reefs that support them. These like Falalop, these communities depend on their ability to fish from the reefs and declines threaten both food security and livelihoods. Declines in abundance and size of fish have increased dependence on imported and canned foods contributing to human health problems. Spam and white rice fuel an obesity and diabetes epidemic that threatens these remote communities.
We recognize a lack of information and baseline data on the current ecological state of the reefs, resiliency of the system in the face of climate change, and the current impact of resource extraction activities (including associated fish and other food resources). These data are critical for local communities to be able to develop and implement effective adaptive management planning and ensure food security while maintaining culturally and historically relevant methods and knowledge. The status of reef health and fish resources can be quantified, and this information is critical to local management.
Our approach is to combine scientific assessments of reefs and fisheries, traditional management, and community education to provide support for development and refinement of management plans by each island community.
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One People One Reef
Board of directorsas of 11/28/2022
Nicole Crane
John "Junior" Rulmal
One People One Reef
Michelle Paddack
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Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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