2025-09-10T17:05:01-07:00 2024-12-31 262769279 DORAN & ASSOCIATES 70 MITCHELL BLVD Ste 102 San Rafael CA 94903 990 2024-01-01 870495235 SEACOLOGY SEAC 5105593505 1623 SOLANO AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94707 DUANE SILVERSTEIN Executive Dir. 2025-09-10 true true Lisa Doran CPA P00791709 4154911130 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DUANE SILVERSTEIN 1623 SOLANO AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94707 3680091 false X WWW.SEACOLOGY.ORG X 1991 CA Seacology protects the threatened species and habitats of the worlds islands by working directly with local people to both conserve their natural resources and improve their quality of life. 15 15 9 16 0 4294092 2112552 49199 16133 255510 721692 747 2454 4599548 2852831 1075478 1027648 0 1263293 1360393 0 440672 820520 752916 3159291 3140957 1440257 -288126 12699669 12559203 342637 337281 12357032 12221922 Seacology protects the threatened species and habitats of the worlds islands by working directly with local people to both conserve their natural resources and improve their quality of life. false false 2380657 1017648 18587 IN 2024, SEACOLOGY STARTED 30 NEW PROJECTS ON ISLANDS AROUND THE WORLD. SEACOLOGY GRANTS GO TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE WORKING TO PROTECT THEIR MARINE OR TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND NEED SOME KIND OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT, SUCH AS A SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY CENTER. SEACOLOGY'S 2024 PROJECTS FUNDED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR VARIOUS PROTECTIONS, AS DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O. 40451 10000 THE ANNUAL SEACOLOGY PRIZE RECOGNIZES AN INDIGENOUS ISLANDER FOR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE OF HIS OR HER HOME COUNTRY. THE SEACOLOGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHOSE MOHAMMED KOLUGEGE AS THE 2024 PRIZE RECIPIENT. THE LONGTIME CONSERVATIONIST HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF MINICOY ISLAND IN LAKSHADWEEP, INDIA. 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MGR. 40.00 0.00 X 116119 0 21391 PAUL COX Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MYERS HEWLETT Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDIE TILLOTSON Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS HERST President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN MURDOCK Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL DIBNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HALSTED Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN YARKIN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLLAND Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WARD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STAFFIERI Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN REED Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT WILSON Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE WALKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER READ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 592066 174692 4 false true false 0 2112552 51502 2112552 EXPEDITIONS 900099 16133 16133 16133 252808 252808 0 0 0 1296144 827260 468884 468884 468884 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 2454 2454 2454 2852831 18587 721692 43360 43360 2571 2571 981717 981717 0 372377 276380 68449 27548 0 624503 397858 41437 185208 145581 98642 15596 31343 144594 98361 10719 35514 73338 49619 7861 15858 0 0 40138 40138 0 0 70873 70873 100291 55493 44798 0 12933 8752 1313 2868 0 0 44794 30285 4803 9706 82051 65734 8338 7979 0 0 0 0 0 14644 6826 5674 2144 FIELD REPS 212538 212538 PUBLIC EDUCATION 68527 15009 53518 SEACOLOGY PRIZE EXPENSES 30451 30451 PROJECT MONITORING EXPENSES 22584 22584 53092 24928 3976 24188 3140957 2421108 279177 440672 X 30701 23460 2090 5151 736275 756912 1689449 2361023 1552805 1091940 0 0 0 0 0 102850 129520 53204 53204 0 8411101 8052465 0 0 0 207189 167343 12699669 12559203 130595 162583 212042 174698 342637 337281 X 8566766 9106821 3790266 3115101 12357032 12221922 12699669 12559203 -288126 153016 X false true X true false X 2970843 2849238 2971778 4294092 2112552 15198503 0 0 2970843 2849238 2971778 4294092 2112552 15198503 4958699 10239804 133769 141199 150448 201031 252808 879255 0 0 16077758 659674 0.63690 0.61020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4445926 12800 429647 129835 4758538 3829680 741812 125566 4445926 4256348 272327 -698995 3829680 3907092 459445 110189 4256348 3433143 582617 108668 3907092 1.00000 false false false 20782 20782 7963 7963 24459 24459 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 174698 174698 X 3029947 153016 109596 262612 2767335 70873 14623 85496 2852831 3165057 109596 109596 3055461 70873 14623 85496 3140957 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Quasi-endowment held for operating purposes fund shall make an annual distribution to the Corporation general account for annual operating purposes in an amount to be determined by the Board, between 0% and 6% of the market value of the endowment fund on the preceding December 31. Such distribution shall be made no later than March 31 of each year. The annual distribution amount shall be initially set at 0% until the endowment fund reaches a balance of $5,000,000, at which time the annual distribution amount will be set at 4% of the moving average of the last three years total market value of the endowment fund on each December 31. An increase of the 6% maximum limit may be changed by the Board only with a dual vote per the procedures set forth below for extraordinary distributions from the endowment account. The annual distribution amount should be set by the Board within a range normally considered prudent.A separate quasi-endowment fund was established in 2016 to contribute to the Corporations long-term viability. Each year, some of these separate quasi-endowment funds will be withdrawn and deposited into the general operating account to be used for projects and operations, other than the Sri Lanka Mangrove protection program. In 2016, the amount withdrawn was $100,000, with future withdrawals to increase by CPI. Quasi-endowment Extraordinary Distributions: In order to withdraw and distribute funds from the Quasi-endowment to the general operating account in excess of the annual distribution amount established by the Board, the proposed withdrawal must be communicated to the Board members and the vote of at least 75% of the acting Board members, not just a quorum of those present, must approve the withdrawal by two separate votes at least 30 days apart. Such notice shall be given in person, or by written or electronic communication as provided in the By-Laws for the giving of notices.Amounts earned on investment returns for the Quasi-endowment Fund are released from restriction and appropriated as earned.Distributions from the Falealupo Endowment may be made from both investment principal and income. Amounts earned on investment returns for the Falealupo Endowment are appropriated as earned. Distributions from the Falealupo Endowment are made on a case-by-case basis. Part X : FIN48 Footnote ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Corporation to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the Corporation. The Corporation has determined whether any tax positions have met the recognition threshold and has measured the Corporations exposure to those tax positions. Management believes that the Corporation has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities. Federal and state tax authorities generally have the right to examine and audit the previous three years of tax returns filed (four years for California). Any interest or penalties assessed to the Corporation are recorded in operating expenses. No interest or penalties from federal or state tax authorities were recorded in the accompanying financial statements. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S EXPEDITION EXPENSES $14623 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S EXPEDITION EXPENSES $14623 true SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS 100538 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS 115735 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIB 0 0 GRANTS 339866 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 302405 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 53545 SOUTH AMERICA 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 25970 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 80578 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 10 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 105341 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 27811 SOUTH ASIA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 18986 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 6229 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 27238 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS 42390 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 10700 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PUBLIC EDUCATION 15000 31 31 1272332 1272332 CARIB/CEN AMER. BEEKEEPER ASSIST. 8780 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. ECOSYSTEM PROTECT. 7500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EDUC. CAMPAIGN 183000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. ENVIR. EDUCATION 18428 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EQUIP/EDUCATION 15943 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. HATCHERY CONST. 4500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. MANGROVE COOP. 20100 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. MANGROVE RESTORATIO 10055 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. OFFICE REBUILDING 8585 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. PLATFORM REPAIR 4950 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. PUBLIC OUTREACH 9450 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. RANGER STATION 19835 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. SOLAR PANELS 6050 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. VISITOR CENTER 6390 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. WATER COLLECTION 16300 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF AIRSTRIP BUILDING 24500 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF AQUAPONICS EQUIP. 6315 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF BATHROOM/SHOWERS 4609 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COFFEE GROWING 4750 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMM. HALL PAINTING 12000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMM. RES. CTR. 1850 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF EDUC. CENTER 19195 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF HUT CONSTR. 4900 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF KINDERGARTEN CONST. 51150 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF MANGROVE CENTER 5450 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF MANGROVE REPLANTING 4750 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF MARINE PARK SUPP. 29000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF MICRO-HYDRO ELEC. 21090 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF SCHOOL BUILDING 73645 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF SHADE STRUCTURES 6800 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF WATCHTOWER 24580 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF YOUTH ENV. CTR. 7821 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EUROPE LIVELIHOOD IMPROVE. 19850 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EUROPE SEAGRASS REPLANTING 22540 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA DESALINATION PLANT 4200 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA LIVELIHOOD IMPROVE. 13090 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA TOILET REPAIR 8700 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA WILDLIFE EDUCATION 1248 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA CLEAN WATER 7400 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA COMM. HALL 15550 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA ECOTOURISM TRAINING 4175 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA HABITAT PROTECTION 26420 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA CONSERV. RESOURCES 14050 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA ECOTOURISM CTR. 3300 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA EDUC. SIGNS 13875 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA MANGROVE MUSEUM 59313 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA CONSER. INFO CTR. 36160 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA GEAR FOR PATROLS 25800 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA SECONDARY SCHOOL 32300 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA SOLAR FOR HOMES 975 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA WATER SUPPLY 20500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS 46 5 SEACOLOGY PRIZE SOUTH ASIA 1 10000 WIRE TRANSFER U.S. DOLLARS false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US The Organization's policy is to release funds in two or three disbursements. Authorization and agreement to fund each installment is contingent upon receipt and approval of a detailed interim report of the previous phase. These reports are required and are in addition to the required semi-annual project progress reports provided by the region's field representative. The interim report must include a detailed written description of implementation activities, a financial statement of expenditures, and photos of progress. If photographic evidence cannot be provided, the report is not considered finalized until after an independent site visit is made by a representative of the Organization. true GREEN EMPOWERMENT 140 SW YAMILL ST PORTLAND OR 97204 931230409 501(C)(3) 26710 0 MICRO-HYDRO INSTALLATION MAD DOG INITIATIVE 245 PINNACLE SPRINGS RD GREENBRIER AR 72058 815116263 9650 0 PRIMARY SCHOOL AND FURNISHINGS Reef Renewal Fdn Curacao 7 DURHAM ROAD LARCHMONT NY 10535 842755808 501(C)(3) 7000 0 REEF BUILDERS PRESERVATION 3 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Organization's policy is to release funds in two or three disbursements. Authorization and agreement to fund each installment is contingent upon receipt and approval of a detailed interim report of the previous phase. These reports are required and are in addition to the required semi-annual project progress reports provided by the region's field representative. The interim report must include a detailed written description of implementation activities, a financial statement of expenditures, and photos of progress. If photographic evidence cannot be provided, the report is not considered finalized until after an independent site visit is made by a representative of the Organization. X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false DUANE SILVERSTEIN Executive Dir. 256258 38439 34046 328743 KAREN PETERSON SR MGR SPEC. INIT. 113342 17001 24465 154808 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Seacology does not pay for board members travel. Employees other than the executive director can travel on business class only with the written approval of the executive director. The executive director can fly on first class only when flying on aircraft with the equivalent of two classes-economy and first class where first class is the equivalent of business class. The executive director cannot travel on first class on aircraft with the equivalent of three classes, economy, business and first class. X 7 51502 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING POLICY:1) The draft of the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 be distributed toall members of the Seacology Board of Directors as a PDF file via email within 5 days of the deadline for submitting the Form 990 to taxing authorities (original or extended deadline); and 2) That the draft of the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 will be reviewed and approved by the Chairman of the Board, the Executive Director, and the Accounting Manager, each acting on behalf of the Board of Directors, prior to submitting the Form 990 to taxing authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE FOLLOWING POLICY HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION: NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DUE TO HAVING MATERIAL ECONOMIC INVOLVEMENT REGARDING THE MATTER BEING DISCUSSED. WHEN SUCH A MATTER PRESENTS ITSELF, THE DIRECTOR MUST ANNOUNCE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL CONFLICT, DISQUALIFY HIMSELF OR HERSELF, AND BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING UNTIL DISCUSSION IS OVER ON THE MATTER INVOLVED. THE PRESIDENT OF THE MEETING IS EXPECTED TO MAKE AN INQUIRY IF SUCH CONFLICT APPEARS TO EXIST AND THE BOARD MEMBER HAS NOT MADE IT KNOWN.EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTS (WHO RECEIVE MORE THAN $25,000 PER YEAR FROM SEACOLOGY) SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON:A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY,B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY,C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY,D. DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ANDE. UNDERSTANDS SEACOLOGY IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.F. SEACOLOGY IS CONCERNED WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT CREATE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL JOB-RELATED CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF CONFIDENTIALITY, DONOR RELATIONS, SAFETY, SECURITY, AND MORALE. IF THERE IS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN YOU AND A DONOR, COMPETITOR, SUPPLIER, VENDOR, OR CONTRACTOR TO THE ORGANIZATION, YOU MUST DISCLOSE IT TO YOUR SUPERVISOR. IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL TAKE SUCH STEPS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THIS CONFLICT.ADDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SEPTEMBER 2023:FOR EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS (WHO RECEIVE MORE THAN $25,000 PER YEAR FROM SEACOLOGY):CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS A SITUATION IN WHICH A PERSON HAS A DUTY TO MORE THAN ONE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION, BUT CANNOT DO JUSTICE TO THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIALLY ADVERSE INTERESTS OF BOTH PARTIES. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WHERE AN EMPLOYEES PERSONAL INTERESTS OR CONCERNS OR AN EMPLOYEES IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS PERSONAL INTERESTS OR CONCERNS CONFLICT (OR GIVES THE APPEARS OF A CONFLICT) WITH THE EMPLOYERS INTERESTS OR CONCERNS. COMMON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE: USE OF COMPANY INFORMATION OR EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONAL GAIN. SELF-DEALING. MOONLIGHTING. RECEIVING GIFTS FROM PERSONS WITH WHOM THE COMPANY DOES BUSINESS. REPORTING TO A FAMILY MEMBER (NEPOTISM). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD PER YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER WHO IS LISTED AS AN OFFICER IN PART VII SINCE THEY ARE THE TOP FINANCIAL EMPLOYEE PER IRS GUIDELINES BUT OTHERWISE THEY ARE NOT AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. ONE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD PER YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Financial Reports: Seacology prepares an Annual Report and distributes it to the public via email, mail, and by posting it on Seacologys website. The Annual Report contains an unaudited ending-year statement of financial activites with a note that recommends the public contact the Seacology office mid-year to obtain a copy of audited financial statements. Seacology also distributes the Internal Revenue Services form 990 to the public by posting a copy to the Seacology website.Governing documents, and conflict of interest policy: Seacology distributes policies approved by the board of directors, including the conflict of interest policy, to staff in an employee manual and/or accounting manual, to the board of directors in a board handbook, and stores these policies along with governing documents in a readily accessable area of the main office for staff to provide to the public upon request. Part III, Row 4A, Statement of Program Service Accomplishments SEACOLOGY'S 2024 PROJECTS FUNDED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR VARIOUS PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING: 1. REPLANTING AND PROTECTION OF 7.5-ACRE ERODED RIPARIAN AREA IN BRAZIL ON COTIJUBA ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR REFURBISHING OF COMMUNITY HALL AND AGROECOLOGY HELP.2. PROTECTION OF 2,471 ACRES OF MANGROVES FOR 25 YEARS IN CAMEROON ON MANOKA ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, SOLAR ELECTRIFICATION KITS, AND TRAINING IN SOAP-MAKING.3. PROTECTION OF 64 ACRES OF HABITAT OF RARE MAGELLANIC PLOVER AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN CHILE ON GRAND TIERRA DEL FUEGO ISLAND.4. PROTECTION OF 49 ACRES OF RESTORED MANGROVES IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BAJO YUNA MANGROVES NATIONAL PARK IN EXCHANGE FOR RANGER STATION AND OFFICE FOR SURVEILLANCE AND PATROL OF THE PARK.5. PROTECTION OF 288 ACRES OF TROPICAL FOREST FOR 15 YEARS IN INDONESIA NEAR CIKIDANG VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER; MONITORING POST AND EQUIPMENT; COFFEE GROWING MATERIALS; NATIVE TREE SEEDLINGS.6. PERMANENT 2,487-ACRE MARINE NO-TAKE ZONE IN MARSHALL ISLANDS ON MALOELAP ATOLL IN EXCHANGE FOR SMALL BUILDING AT AIRSTRIP.7. RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF 2.6 ACRES OF CORAL REEF IN MEXICO ON ISABEL ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS FOR FISHERS BEYOND PROTECTED AREA.8. SEAGRASS REPLANTING OF 20 TO 30 SQUARE-METER PLOTS IN A 5-ACRE AREA IN SPAIN ON MALLORCA ISLAND.9. CONSERVATION OF 1,236-ACRE FOREST WATERSHED FOR 20 YEARS IN PHILIPPINES NEAR SITIO LAPAT IN EXCHANGE FOR ELECTRICITY FROM NEW MICRO-HYDRO FACILITY.10. SUPPORT FOR 17 MILES OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CORRIDORS IN SRI LANKA'S CENTRAL HIGHLANDS IN EXCHANGE FOR CREATION OF 15 CONSERVATION RESOURCE ROOMS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS, SUPPORT FOR FOREST GUARDIANS YOUTH EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS TRAINING.11. PROTECTION OF 2,229 ACRES OF MARINE HABITAT FOR 20 YEARS IN TANZANIA (ZANZIBAR) ON TUMBATU ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW CONSERVATION INFORMATION CENTER AND MARICULTURE TRAINING.12. PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO STOP TOURISM PRACTICES THAT HARM ENDANGERED MARINE TURTLES IN DUTCH CARIBBEAN ON CURACAO.13. PRESERVATION OF CRITICAL REEF BUILDERS IN DUTCH CARIBBEAN ON CURACAO IN EXCHANGE FOR PROTECTION OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, ENHANCING BEST PRACTICES AMONG RESTORATION PRACTITIONERS.14. PROVIDE FUNDING TO OPERATE THE LANKA MANGROVE MUSEUM FOR ONE YEAR IN SRI LANKA.15. ADVOCACY FOR MARAE MOANA, THE WORLD'S LARGEST MARINE PARK IN COOK ISLANDS IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO ADVOCATE FOR COOK ISLANDS MARINE CONSERVATION.16. PROTECTION OF 586 ACRES OF SEAGRASS ECOSYSTEMS FOR 10 YEARS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEAR LAS CALDERAS BAY IN EXCHANGE FOR STRENGTHENING OF MANGROVE BEEKEEPERS COOPERATIVE AND WILDLIFE-BASED TOURISM, COMMUNITY AWARENESS.17. RESTORATION AND PROTECTION OF FIVE ACRES OF MANGROVES FOR 10 YEARS; HYDROLOGICAL RESTORATION OF OVER ONE-HALF MILE OF MANGROVE CHANNEL; WASTE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION TRAINING IN EL SALVADOR ON SAN SEBASTIAN ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ECOLOGICAL MANGROVE REHABILITATION, SUPPORT FOR WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVES, FENCE FOR SCHOOL SPORTS FIELD.18. PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF 136 COASTAL MARINE ACRES; COMPOSTING; OUTREACH ON ENDANGERED TURTLE PROTECTION FOR 15 YEARS IN HONDURAS ON SAN CARLOS ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR WATER COLLECTION AND STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR 30 FAMILIES.19. CONTINUED PROTECTION OF 300,000-ACRE NO-TAKE MARINE AREA IN INDONESIA NEAR GAMTA AND MAGEI VILLAGES IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW KINDERGARTEN FOR TWO VILLAGES.20. PROTECTION OF 19,185 ACRES, INCLUDING 7,230 ACRES OF PRIMARY FOREST, FOR 15 YEARS IN MADAGASCAR NEAR AMBALAOMBY COMMUNE IN EXCHANGE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL; TRAINING AND MATERIALS FOR COFFEE CULTIVATION.21. PROTECTION AND REFORESTATION OF 2,348 ACRES OF FOREST, HABITAT OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED TORTOISES AND LEMURS, FOR 10 YEARS IN MADAGASCAR NEAR VILLAGES OF MALAINTSATROKE, MAHAZOARIVO, AND ALA MAHEVELO IN EXCHANGE FOR GEAR FOR PATROLS; NATIVE PLANT NURSERIES, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS.22. CONSERVATION OF 45-ACRE TURTLE NESTING BEACH FOR 10 YEARS AND RESTORATION OF WHITE CLAM STOCKS THROUGH TEMPORARY CLOSURES AND LOW-IMPACT HARVESTING MEASURES IN MALAYSIA NEAR PITAS LAUT IN EXCHANGE FOR SOLAR MINI GRID SYSTEM THAT POWERS LIVELIHOOD DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES.23. NEW 1,280-ACRE NO-TAKE MARINE AREA FOR 15 YEARS IN MARSHALL ISLANDS NEAR AJELTAKE VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR COMMUNITY CULTURAL CENTER.24. RESTORATION OF HIGH-VALUE MARINE ECOSYSTEM BY CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES IN TURKEY NEAR GOKOVA BAY IN EXCHANGE FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS FOR MARGINALIZED FISHING COMMUNITIES.25. NEW 118,611-ACRE NO-TAKE ZONE WITH MANGROVES, CAYS, WETLANDS, AND SEAGRASS IN MEXICO NEAR XCALAK VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR REPAIRS TO FLOATING WATCHTOWER/ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER; OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY.26. REDUCED CONTAMINATION AND ILLEGAL FISHING IN 1,543 ACRES OF MARINE PROTECTED AREA, INFORMATIVE SIGNS, AND PATROLS IN MEXICO ON EL PARDITO ISLAND AND PALMA SOLA IN EXCHANGE FOR REPAIRS TO TOILETS.27. INCREASED PROTECTION OF COASTAL 22,240-ACRE NO-TAKE ZONE CREATED BY MAORI GROUP IN NEW ZEALAND ON WAIHEKE ISLAND.28. IMPROVED CONSERVATION OF 900-ACRE PROTECTION AREA THAT INCLUDES MANGROVES, SEAGRASS, AND CORAL IN PHILIPPINES IN BARANGAY BULANON IN EXCHANGE FOR WATCHTOWER AND KAYAK CENTER.29. COMBATTING OVERFISHING AND POOR FISHING PRACTICES IN EXCHANGE FOR PROTECTION OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES, ENHANCING BEST PRACTICES AMONG RESTORATION PRACTITIONERS BY FUNDING PARTICIPATION IN A SUSTAINABLE FISHERY COURSE IN DUTCH CARIBBEAN ON CURACAO.30. PROTECTION OF MARINE AREAS (42 ACRES) AND MANGROVES (57 ACRES) FOR 20 YEARS; REFORESTATION ON 141 ACRES IN FIJI ON MALI ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING.SEACOLOGY CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT OF THE SEACOLOGY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MANGROVE INITIATIVE WHICH AIMS TO PROTECT THE COUNTRYS CRITICAL MANGROVE FORESTS WHILE SUPPORTING ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE COASTAL RESIDENTS. THE INITIATIVE INCLUDES AN MANGROVE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CARRIED OUT BY OUR PARTNER, GRUPO JARAGUA AND SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE NEXT GENERATION IN CONSERVATION BY PROVIDING BASEBALL AND VOLLEYBALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH MANGROVE EDUCATION TO DOMINICAN YOUTH IN A PROGRAM CALLED PLAY FOR THE MANGROVES. ADDITIONALLY, SEACOLOGY SUPPORTED SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PREVIOUSLY FUNDED COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR RENEWED OR EXTENDED PROTECTIONS AND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ACTIVE PROJECTS APPROVED IN PRIOR YEARS. FINALLY, SEACOLOGY MONITORED ONGOING AND COMPLETED PROJECTS AND CONSERVATION AREAS TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS WERE UPHELD AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS WERE BEING USED FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. Part III, Row 4B, Statement of Program Service Accomplishments MOHAMMED KOLUGEGE SERVED IN HIS LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR 32 YEARS AS A FIELD ASSISTANT IN THE FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, TEACHER, AND INFORMATION OFFICER. DURING HIS TENURE, HE PASSIONATELY SPREAD ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TO PEOPLE OF ALL GENERATIONS WITH CREATIVITY AND COMPASSION AND HELPED TO IMPLEMENT ECO-FRIENDLY POLE AND LINE TUNA FISHERIES THROUGHOUT THE LAKSHADWEEPS. HE ALSO ADVOCATEDAGAINST STIFF RESISTANCETO SAVE SHIPWRECKS OFF THE COAST OF MINICOY, WHICH HAD BEEN COLONIZED BY THRIVING CORALS AND OTHER SEA CREATURES. PRESERVING THEM PROTECTS BOTH THE ISLANDS MARITIME HERITAGE AND ITS VALUABLE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS. THE COMMUNITY DESIGNATED THESE SHIPWRECK SITES AS NO-TAKE AREAS AS PART OF A SEACOLOGY PROJECT IN 2009. TODAY THEY ARE SOME OF THE BEST SCUBA DIVING SITES IN MINICOY.IN ADDITION TO HIS OFFICIAL WORK, MOHAMMED KOLUGEGE HAS BEEN A DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE REVIVAL OF THE UNIQUE FOLK SONGS AND DANCES OF MINICOY. A CREATIVE WRITER AND LYRICIST, HE HAS EVEN ADAPTED THESE SONGS TO ADVOCATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND THEY ARE PERFORMED IN SCHOOLS AND AT VILLAGE FUNCTIONS ACROSS THE ISLAND. RECENTLY, A SONG HE WROTE ABOUT THE MESMERIZING BEAUTY OF THE CORAL ISLANDS WAS RELEASED AT A GRAND FUNCTION IN KAVARATTI, THE CAPITAL OF LAKSHADWEEP. HE IS THE ONLY PERSON FROM MINICOY ISLAND TO HAVE RECEIVED THE BEST FOLK SONG AWARD FROM THE LAKSHADWEEP SAHITYA KALA ACADEMY.MOHAMMED KOLUGEGE HAS RECEIVED OTHER ACCOLADES AS WELL. IN 2013, THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT AWARDED HIM THE INDIRA GANDHI PARYAVARAN PURASKAR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. HE WAS ALSO CHOSEN TO ATTEND THE IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS AS A COMMUNITY LEADER FROM MINICOY ISLAND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LOCALLY MANAGED MARINE AREAS, AND BRING HIS NEW KNOWLEDGE BACK TO HIS ISLAND.SINCE RETIRING FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICE, MOHAMMED KOLUGEGE HAS CONTINUED TO SERVE HIS COMMUNITY AS A SOCIAL WORKER, CONSERVATIONIST, AND MUSICIAN. HE COLLECTS AND PRESERVES MANY IRREPLACEABLE ARTIFACTS AND RELICS FROM MINICOY ISLAND THAT COULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN LOST. THESE ARTIFACTS ARE NOW SAFELY HOUSED IN THE MALIKU MUSEUM, WHICH WAS BUILT WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM SEACOLOGY, AND ARE APPRECIATED BY BOTH VISITORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THIS PRESTIGIOUS RECOGNITION HAS MADE ME PROUD AND HAPPY, MOHAMMED KOLUGEGE SAID AFTER HE LEARNED OF HIS SELECTION FOR THE SEACOLOGY PRIZE. I NOW FEEL A GREATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF OUR MUSEUMS COLLECTION AS WELL.K.G. MOHAMMEDS ADVOCACY FOR MINICOYS FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS AND HIS COMMITMENT TO PRESERVING ITS UNIQUE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS TRULY REFLECT SEACOLOGYS CORE VALUES, SAID SEACOLOGY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DUANE SILVERSTEIN. THIS YEARS SEACOLOGY PRIZE IS A MUCH-DESERVED INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF HIS TIRELESS WORK, WHICH IS A MODEL FOR GRASSROOTS CONSERVATION LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD.