The LINI team in April 2010 has made a number of visits to check the progress of projects in the North and West of Bali observed and assisted by volunteer, John Pawle, from the UK. LINI is doing great work helping poor coastal fishing communities North Bali to rehabilitate their reefs by establishing artificial reefs.

In order to accelerate the regrowth of coral, transplanted corals are attached to meter-long artificial substrates.  These are dome shaped concrete structure onto which coral is transplanted and grown. A proliferation of coral and fish life was observed on the hexadomes. It is LINI’s mission to help fishing communities who, following the LINI educational programme, want to change their old habits of fishing for ornamental fish with cyanide and for food fish with dynamite.

LINI scientists and the fishermen are monitoring and carefully recording the progress of reef rehabilitation, and the consequential increase in fish stocks.

The fishermen will be able to continue to collect marine aquarium fish more efficiently and safely as a source of income their families, but will now also be able to manage, propagate and protect their reefs. LINI’s aim is to install at least 100 artificial reef structures at each of 7 sites along Bali’s north coast within the next 5 years. But we need your help.

The cost of laying each meter-long artificial coral substrate is around Rp. 660,000 (USD 73). 10 substrates can be installed at once for a cost of Rp. 1,500,000 (US$ 166). Each domed hexadome structure costs US$ 200 to lay in the sea. Each contributor 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. Donations can be made directly to our Bank Account:Bank Mandiri Cash Outlet SanurAccount Name:Yayasan Alam Indonesia LestariBank Account : 145-00-0606248-9Swift Code:BEIIIDJA

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