LINI is an organisation that was set up in 2008 with the goal of promoting community development through sustainability in Indonesia. It was set up by a small team of dedicated professionals. The LINI foundation (translated as line or connection in Indonesian) is one of the few non-profits currently working towards the development of community-based marine conservation to promote sustainable fisheries in Indonesia.

Through science and education, and the empowerment of coastal communities, LINI is working to develop long-lasting solutions for the sustainability of natural marine resources. The organisation works  in several areas, including:

• Coral Reef Restoration
• Coral Reef Studies
• Community Conservation
• Conservation Education
• Aquaculture and Fisheries Management

Maidenhead Aquatics’ reef project with LINI

Bali is uniquely situated within ocean currents that promote thriving coral reefs. The island is home to over 2,200 species of coral reef fish and over 400 species of corals.

Until fairly recently, Bali was surrounded by rich coral reefs, particularly on the island’s North, East and Southern coasts. Unfortunately, the use of coral as a building material, destructive fishing practices, and environmental pollution, have seen entire reefs vanish from Bali’s coastline.

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The focus of our project is to restore fish populations and enhance habitats so that these artificial reefs can provide alternative collection areas to reduce the fishing pressure on natural reefs.

The North Bali coral restoration project involves a wide variety of groups, including fishers, marine ornamental exporters and tourism operators, who will all benefit from the presence of healthy reefs. It also provides alternative income sources for fishers, allowing them to make and deploy the artificial substrates, build coral tables and prepare coral plugs.

In an attempt to expand the coverage of the coral restoration site at Les Village, we will be supporting the creation of artificial reefs. These artificial habitats will cover an area of 11 by 5.5 meters, consisting of 91 structures in total.

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The structures will have hard surfaces to allow for new coral to naturally settle and grow, and the hollow "fishdomes" will also soon become a refuge for large numbers of fish.

Fishdomes are artificial reef structures with space inside for fish to hide in. The dome provides a large surface area on which corals and other marine organisms can settle and grow. Domes quickly become refuges for large numbers of fish and have been designed to last for many years – long enough for the natural reefs to grow over them and recover significantly.

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The ‘Mina Lestari’ fishers group consists of 23 local fishers from Les Village, who will make and deploy the structures on the sea bed. The group has been restoring the reef since 2010 for the purpose of habitat enhancement. By direct experience, they have witnessed the slow but sure regeneration of a previously ruined reef.

We are very proud to be working with LINI to educate and provide a livelihood to locals – whilst helping to preserve marine habitats. The donations you give at the till are making a massive difference to restoring natural habitat and saving endangered species.

Representatives from our teams and Senior Management regularly visit the Indonesian communities who the foundation support and we actively seek to raise awareness and visibility of the cause to educate and provide a livelihood to locals - whilst helping to preserve marine habitats.

Through donations and support, we have raised £4707.70.