{"id":7410,"date":"2026-06-12T20:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T20:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mnre.gov.ws\/?p=7410"},"modified":"2026-08-05T21:17:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T21:17:14","slug":"guarding-oceans-samoa-reef-resilience-hub-funds-16-local-conservation-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mnre.gov.ws\/?p=7410","title":{"rendered":"GUARDING OCEANS: SAMOA REEF RESILIENCE HUB FUNDS 16 LOCAL CONSERVATION INITIATIVES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-60px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) welcomes the announcement by the Resilient Reefs Pasifika \u2013 Samoa Reef Resilience Hub of its first 16 community and stakeholder grant recipients supporting reef resilience across Samoa! <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0a\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbc\/1\/16\/1f30a.png\" \/><\/span><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfc\ud83c\uddf8\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t15\/1\/16\/1f1fc_1f1f8.png\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The funded initiatives include 14 community-based organisations, the Samoa Voyaging Society <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\u26f5\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t7c\/1\/16\/26f5.png\" \/><\/span>, and the National University of Samoa <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf93\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t25\/1\/16\/1f393.png\" \/><\/span>, all working to strengthen coral reefs and connected coastal ecosystems through a holistic ridge-to-reef approach <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfd4\ufe0f\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t5b\/1\/16\/1f3d4.png\" \/><\/span><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\u27a1\ufe0f\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t9e\/1\/16\/27a1.png\" \/><\/span><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83e\udeb8\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tcf\/1\/16\/1fab8.png\" \/><\/span>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Samoa Reef Resilience Hub is a collaborative initiative supporting locally led action to protect and restore Samoa\u2019s marine and coastal ecosystems. The initiative is implemented in partnership with <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CIPacificIslands?__cft__[0]=AZZm03WqEWjyx1EhwdRQGCScKdQf2sqAO_3l8dKxesdIs1QUsH7W92hLIyTDyQPqtOeiXg8Z_G0yJD8xrvr5Nqc8d-2S4j3AZKmuaREnDIU4rGc2uRrbBNVsO6g2umQtdvy5jyj6-sOjwHL-p2CuX5mT&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"xt0psk2\"><span class=\"xjp7ctv\"><span>Conservation International Pacific Islands<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> (serving as the Samoa Hub Lead) <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0d\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t3f\/1\/16\/1f30d.png\" \/><\/span>, alongside MNRE <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3f\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t1e\/1\/16\/1f33f.png\" \/><\/span>, and a multi-stakeholder Steering Committee chaired by the CEO of the MAF <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf3e\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t9d\/1\/16\/1f33e.png\" \/><\/span>. Funding support is proudly provided by the Great Barrier Reef Foundation <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcb0\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t5a\/1\/16\/1f4b0.png\" \/><\/span>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">These 16 projects are designed to deliver long-term benefits across the islands by focusing on key environmental goals:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Strengthening reef, mangrove, and watershed health <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r 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communities whose livelihoods and wellbeing depend on healthy oceans <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfdd\ufe0f\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t8b\/1\/16\/1f3dd.png\" \/><\/span><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t6c\/1\/16\/2764.png\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">MNRE acknowledges all partners and communities involved and reaffirms its commitment to supporting the sustainable management of Samoa\u2019s precious ocean resources. <span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf0a\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/tbc\/1\/16\/1f30a.png\" \/><\/span><span class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" class=\"xz74otr x15mokao x1ga7v0g x16uus16 xbiv7yw\" 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