Four coastal communities in New Ireland Province have launched their own management plans to protect and restore seagrass beds and mangrove forests that sustain their shores, culture, and livelihoods. The communities are Lapai, Tome, and Bagatare villages in Tikana Local Level Government (LLG), and Sivasat in Kavieng Urban LLG.
Supported by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) through the Management of Blue Carbon Ecosystems in Pacific Island Countries (MACBLUE) project, and facilitated by the Wildlife Conservation Society Papua New Guinea (WCS PNG), the initiative started in February 2025 and culminated in the development and launching of four site-specific community-based seagrass and mangrove management plans.
