Sea Soldier. The inspirational team fighting the threats to the coral reefs of North Sulawesi

The spectacular coral reefs of North Sulawesi are world famous and important because of the diversity of their eco-system. But they face a number of natural and man-made threats.

The plastic waste and garbage on this beach is not only ugly but a threat to the biodiversity of the local coral reefs. Source: Source travelourplanet.comCreative Commons.

One of the threats to the coral reefs of North Sulawesi is degradation caused by a blanket of plastic waste.  The team at KBR 68H report on Sea Soldier, the organisation which was founded by Nadine Chandrawinata, and is applying a number of strategies to rejuvenate the reefs and educate the people.

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Manado’s waters and reefs attract many domestic and international divers. But a report by LIPI claims a third of the reefs are degraded. Source: Image by travelourplanet.comCreative Commons.