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BHS Fact Sheet 2010
Since 2004, Conservation International (CI) has led the Bird’s Head Seascape (BHS) marine conservation initiative, which is located off of northwestern Papua, Indonesia in the
heart of the Coral Triangle. This initiative has focused on preserving 183,000 km2 of the world’s most biodiverse coral reefs and associated habitats by directly linking conservation strategies to the well-being of the seascape’s inhabitants. The centerpiece of the initiative is a network of 10 multiple-use marine protected areas (MPAs)
that together comprise over 3.5 million hectares and have been designed to provide long-term food security and other livelihood benefits for the Papuan communities that own the nearly 2,500 islands and reefs in the BHS.
heart of the Coral Triangle. This initiative has focused on preserving 183,000 km2 of the world’s most biodiverse coral reefs and associated habitats by directly linking conservation strategies to the well-being of the seascape’s inhabitants. The centerpiece of the initiative is a network of 10 multiple-use marine protected areas (MPAs)
that together comprise over 3.5 million hectares and have been designed to provide long-term food security and other livelihood benefits for the Papuan communities that own the nearly 2,500 islands and reefs in the BHS.
