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Fostering Ocean Connection at the 2025 Rote Malole Education Festival
In the spirit of commemorating National Education Day, Thrive Conservation participated in the “Rote Malole Education Festival 2025”—a collaborative initiative between the Teacher Working Group (KKG), the Department of Education, Youth, and Sports, and the Bantu Guru...
Launching Anacondas
In Rote, seaweed farming has become a major source of income for local coastal communities. Over the last two decades, individuals have gradually transitioned away from palm and coconut processing to seaweed aquaculture. Unfortunately, seaweed farmers persistently...
Heliana Island Designated an Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA)
Heliana Island is one of Indonesia's southernmost islands. Measuring 5.46 square kilometres, this area features a range of ecosystems and habitats, including coral reefs and sandy shores. It is situated in the Heliana-Bo'a channel, off Rote Island in the Rote Ndao...