LINI is helping the coastal communities of Yeh Biu village in Patas, Buleleng North Bali to rehabilitate their reefs by establishing artificial reefs in their damaged areas. In order to accelerate the regrowth of coral cover, transplanted corals are attached to meter-long artificial substrates.

Another initiative is to install “hexadomes”. The hexadome has been developed by the Scientific Diving School(ADS International) and is currently being tested in a few locations around Bali.

The substrates and domes provide a large surface area on which corals and other organisms can settle and grow. They also form a three-dimensional landscape on the previously bare reef flat, and immediately become refuges for large numbers of fish. The substrates and domes will last for many years- long enough for the natural reef to become well- established again.
After years of watching their reefs destroyed, the marine aquarium fishermen’s Association of this village recognizes the benefits of this kind of reef rehabilitation. These include protection of the beach from storm surges, and provision of a ready source of food- and ornamental fish, so the fishermen will no longer need to journey far from the village to catch fish. The submerged structures will also provide opportunities for tourists to come and snorkel there to view the marine life.

Recognizing that the resources on which they depend have disappeared over the past 20 years, the fishermen came to LINI early this year (2008), to ask for training in non-destructive fish collecting techniques, and help with reef conservation. It is LINI’s mission to assist communities like this who sincerely want to change their old habits and practices. LINI scientists and the fishermen in Yeh Biu will monitor and carefully record the progress of reef rehabilitation, and the increases in fish stocks. The fishermen will be able to continue to collect marine aquarium fish as a source of income their families, but will now also be able to manage and protect their reefs.

LINI’s aim is to install reef restoration structures at 7 sites along Bali’s north coast within the next 5 years. It hopes to be able to install at least 100 structures at each site.
The cost of each meter-long artificial substrate is Rp. 60,000 (USD 5), and the cost of installing them on the reefs, including boats and fuel, is Rp. 600,000 a day (USD 55). 10 substrates can be installed at once for a cost of Rp. 1,500,000 (~US$ 150).

Each domed structure will cost around US$ 200, which includes the cost of the dome its self, installation, and monitoring. It is more efficient to transport and install a number of substrates or hexadomes at once, so the more domes that are purchased, the cheaper the process becomes.
Each contributor of one or more substrates or domes will receive a photograph of the structure in place, and then an updated photo once the structure has been colonized with life. They will also receive a certificate to acknowledge their contribution to reef restoration.
If you are interested in helping LINI to help the fishermen, please contact us. and Donations can be made directly to our Bank Account:

Yayasan Alam Indonesia Lestari
A/C No: 145-000-723445-9
Bank Mandiri (USD)
Address: Jl. D. Tamblingan No.27 Sanur
Swift Code: BMRIIDJA

or

Yayasan Alam Indonesia Lestari
A/C No: 145-00-0606248-9
Bank Mandiri (IDR)
Address: Jl. D. Tamblingan No.27 Sanur
Swift Code: BMRIIDJA


If you have any questions, please contact Gayatri, the LINI director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or phone (+62)(0)361 8427168.