CICI's
PROJECT REPORTS
Reporting on Our Work
CICI Conservation Reports provide a comprehensive overview of various conservation programs aimed at protecting our planet's biodiversity. These reports highlight the key initiatives, successes, and ongoing challenges faced by each program. By sharing this valuable information, we aim to raise awareness and inspire action among stakeholders and the community. Join us in exploring the vital work done to safeguard our natural resources for future generations.
TURTLES
CICI’s Turtle Conservation Program monitors and protects nesting turtles their eggs across the 21 islands of the Conflict Island Atoll, 22 km from Panasesa Island. The long-term data collected enhances understanding of turtle populations and informs future conservation strategies. Conserving green and hawksbill turtles is crucial, as these shores serve as vital nesting grounds. However, they face numerous threats, including habitat loss, poaching, pollution, and climate change.
MANTA RAYS
CICI is researching manta devil rays in the Conflict Islands Atoll to identify new aggregation sites, enhance the regional database, migration patterns, and promote conservation awareness. They are collaborating with the government to create a Code of Conduct for tourism operators, and conducting genetic sampling and satellite tagging to track movements and inform conservation strategies while expanding their photo database.
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CORAL REEFS
Corals for Conflicts project has been implemented as a comprehensive coral reef monitoring project to evaluate the ongoing changes in our reefs amidst the current bleaching events. Through CICI's reef surveys, our rangers gather vital information about the coral reefs health over time and pinpoint heavily affected areas within the atoll that have experienced severe bleaching. This will facilitate targeted reef recovery and restoration efforts in these locations to safeguard our local reefs, dive sites, and prevent species extinction. CICI has established in-situ coral nurseries to cultivate heat-tolerant corals for transplantation to areas of previously damaged reef, enhancing their natural resilience to future coral bleaching events
WHERE THEY WALK
23 individuals sighted
smallest just 33cms
Hemiscyllium michaeli spp
"WHERE THEY WALK" was initiated to set a baseline dataset for walking sharks in The Conflict Islands through a partnership with Conservation Nation and Ph.D. candidate Jess Blakeway. This project is centered around gathering data on endemic Epaulette sharks and was sparked by Jess's encounter with the species during a diving expedition in 2018 while volunteering in the Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative’s program. Sustaining this initiative is a key focus for CICI, offering chances to provide training and education to local communities.
MARINE DEBRIS
54,942 plastic items removed
4500+ kilograms removed
156 kilometers of beach covered
CICI organizes beach clean-ups across all 21 islands in the Atoll. Utilizing the open-source AMDI App from the Tangaroa Blue Foundation to track CICI's efforts and to monitor our marine debris audits. Since 2019, we have successfully cleared 4 tonnes of marine debris from our turtle nesting beaches, enhancing the health of the marine ecosystem. The AMDI App enables us to monitor the quantity of items collected, the hours spent on cleanup, and the distance of beach cleaned during each session, offering crucial data for managing our protected area.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
By promoting gender equality and actively supporting the development of community-based conservation programs, CICI empowers both men and women who are passionate about conservation. Through this empowerment, community members become leaders in guiding their own resource management efforts in directions that best suit their needs and priorities, ensuring maximum benefits for their people and the environment.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2000+ mensural kits, educational supplies & solar lights
Water, sanitation and solar power program
500+ books and donation's delivered
CICI's community development programs are intricately crafted to elevate island communities' well-being while promoting sustainability. Through initiatives that enhance health, education, and overall quality of life, CICI ensures a harmonious coexistence with nature. By fostering environmentally friendly practices, these programs not only improve living conditions but also safeguard local wildlife and biodiversity.
