The purpose of designing cage to be undertaken is to abate identified threats from predators. Young clams are highly vulnerable to crabs (e.g. Thalamita spp., Demania spp.) that use their chelae to crush the shell valves; wrasses (Halichoeres spp.) feed on the byssus and foot of unanchored clams; and pyramidellid and ranellid snails are parasitic (Alcazar 1986). Tooth marks on the outer shell surfaces are indicative of attacks by grazing reef fish (Stasek 1965). For older clams, potential predators include eagle rays, turtles and large benthivorous fish (Bustard 1972; Govan et al. 1993), but their impact is reduced as the clams grow towards escape size (Adams et al. 1988).This is an explanation of why different cage design have been selected.
Project strategy are as follows:-
1. Collection of baseline and monitoring data and knowledge
2. Number of team and specific tasks
3. Size of cage and mesh
4. Off season monitoring
5. Site selection to transfer adult clam
Lessons learned are listed as followings:-
1.Site selection: Good lesson learned is through the importance of the approval of the local community for conservation activities. They are eyes and hear for J-Biotech's team to report any unusual activities in the conservation area. Some of the villagers voluntary dive to check and collect any clams that been toppled during monsoon.
2. Situations that might happened to clam during to monsoon season: Assumption of strong current need to put under consideration. Upon the third design implementation, we found out that previous design (2nd), 2 cages were toppled and 1 cage shifted in 5 m from original area. Some modifications have been done in strenghtening the achor of the cages, and strong ropes were tight to all four edges of the clam cages.This is to prevent from the cages from lost or shifted or toppled down to deeper area.
Community recognition that action was needed to improve dwindling fish stocks was followed by the identification of various stakeholders to help us achieve our goals. Communication, outreach and awareness building programmes were set up and a visit to a similar project in Tanzania went ahead in 2004, and encouraged the community to use local marine resources sustainably.
A democratic decision to close an agreed lagoon area was agreed. Legal and policy frameworks were put in place, and the first LMMA in Kenya was approved in 2006 under the National Environmental Management Authority. Following this, a collaborative governance model has emerged under Beach Management Units (BMU's), where fishers and government work together towards sustainable fishing and improved livelihoods. In setting up the MPA, we went through various phases; conceptualisation; inception; implementation; monitoring; management and ongoing adaptive management.
The realisation by the community that there was a significant crisis looming and a determination to act for the sake of future generations was a crucial factor in the implementation process. Trust and belief in a positive outcome was paramount. Initial funding for alternative enterprises and support from key partners was necessary for technical and advisory capacities. An area was chosen that had good recovery potential with help from a scientist that had previously been monitoring that part of the coast coupled with local knowledge.
From the outset a clear strategy and management plan devised with maximum participation from community members is critical. Listening to the elders within the community creates an essential link between past and present. Targets and goals need to be achievable and clear timelines need to be set and adhered to keep the support of the community. The entire community needs to benefit from the project, and livelihoods need to improve tangibly in order to maintain support and create a sense of ownership that gives the project longevity. A community welfare aspect should be part of the strategy. Awareness, education and sharing of information need to be maintained, and a willingness to an adaptive management approach is vital. Learning from mistakes, sharing knowledge and creating close alliances with other similar organisations helps the project progress quickly. Creating collaborative partnerships and following clear procedures and legislative guidelines strengthen the structure of any entity. Good governance from the outset with a clear constitution that is followed at all times.
Partnerships for increasing productivity and better financial management
Recruit conservation volunteers using internet campaign
Using modern communication network, Sapu Jerat campaign at Kitabisa.com opens new opportunity for local, national and international communities to get involved volunteering to protect endangered species like sumatran tiger by donating through the Sapu Jerat campaign and getting involved in clearing sumatran tiger traps in the buffer zones and national park areas.
Potential communities to be involved in Sapu Jerat campaign are Tiger Heart Community by Forum Harimau Kita, Sumatran Tiger Project advocacy communities (journalists, communication officers), artists, students, tourists, forest rangers, etc.
Local, national and international communities involvement in Sapu Jerat Campaign should be closely coordinated with national park officials.
The success of involving local, national and international communities to volunteer in Sapu Jerat campaign is owed to the overall good coordination and communication strategy between Sumatran Tiger Project, Forum HarimauKita, and UNDP Indonesia by involving forest rangers of the National Park Authority, the community-based forest rangers, the NGO Partner leading the activity in the respective landscape, and the project coordinating office at the respective landscape.
1. Communication and coordination are keys for a succesfull Sapu Jerat campaign
2. Sapu Jerat campaign increases awareness of the importance of protecting sumatran tiger as the last remaining tiger sub-species in Indonesia.
3. Sapu Jerat campaign provides ideal platform for communities to participate protecting national parks and their wildlife ecosystem.
Crowd Funding Campaign Using Kitabisa.com Platform
Sumatran Tiger Project, Forum HarimauKita and UNDP Indonesia started the campaign in conjunction of Global Tiger Day to bring awareness about Sapu Jerat campaign to local and national audiences.
Sapu Jerat Crowd Funding to Protect Sumatran Tigers used local crowdfunding platform, Kitabisa.com that has enabled us to reach wider supporters (communities, philantropies, artists, influencers) by campaigning in social media. KItabisa.com generates funding online to support campaigns set up by organizations, individuals and communities. Sapu Jerat Crowd Funding to Protect Sumatran Tigers has given an examples for others to set up new campaign in supporting wildlife and biodiversity conservations.
The Sapu Jerat campaign was also promoted using Sumatran Tiger, FHK and UNDP Indonesia social media channels and project's communication networks in four national parks. The networks consist of local journalists who - in coordination with Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in each landscape - continue to report Sumatran Tiger Project's initiatives, .
First, modern communication infrastructures have enabled people in cities and regions to access the campaign. Second, building communication networks that target relevant stakeholders has enabled the campaign to get support and funding needed. By combining modern technology and targetted network, Sapu Jerat crowd funding campaign at Kitabisa.com has been successfully completed and the money will be used to clear tiger traps in national park areas.
1. As part of Sumatran Tiger's communication strategy, the campaign should be strategically connected to communication network to increase the outreach and widens its impacts.
2. This communication network should be encouraged to be involved in the campaign. Different landscape uses different communication network and communication method, thus they should be generated accordingly
3. Coordination is the key to reach the target of the campaign in timely manner. Endorsements or supports from relevant stakeholders can be amplified by the communication network.
4. Modern communication infrastructures by Kitabisa.com has enabled the campaign reaching targetted audiences.
