| | 🐠 🪸 🚨 Triple bottom lines are possible and critical for a nature positive world! During her recent visit to Palau, our CEO Lida Teneva had the opportunity to spend time with the women leading a giant clam aquaculture project supported by OneReef, in partnership with the CRISAlliance. I was struck by how much this initiative brings together: food security, business skills, women’s leadership, community connection, and the restoration of giant clam populations on nearby reefs.
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| | Introducing our new Oceania Collective Coordinator
| OneReef Worldwide Stewardship is thrilled to announce that Micronesian marine conservation leader Jasmine Mendiola has joined us as Director of the Oceania Collective, marking an important milestone in the Collective’s continued growth and evolution.
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| Snapshots from the Field
| Bora Bora, French Polynesia: In September the Protected Marine Reserve Bora Bora Rāhui at Matira Point launched a dedicated, multi-purpose space that brings together management, outreach, and public engagement.
| | The community gathered at the launch. Photo courtesy of David Lecchini.
| New York City, USA: On September 29, our Impact Director Nicole Yamase took part in the Basecamp storytelling event joining storytellers working at the forefront of conservation.
| | Nicole Yamase sharing stories of her conservation work and advocacy in Micronesia.
| Koror, Palau: OneReef CEO Dr Lida Teneva, Director of Impact Dr Nicole Yamase and Palau Country Director Kiblas Soaladaob represented OneReef Worldwide Stewardship at the Pacific Islands Forum, their participation connecting these regional ambitions with the practical needs of local stewardship.
| | The Ocean Partnership Roundtable at the Pacific Islands Forum.
| Ngarchelong, Palau: From January through August, 2026, OneReef Micronesia, in close coordination with Ngarchelong State Government, traditional leaders, the Rteluul Community Regeneration Organization (RCRO), local experts, and community members worked to clear traditional mangrove channels in Taoch er a Ngerbau and Taoch er a Iungel in Ngarchelong, Palau. By the end of this project, a total of 2,826 feet of mangrove channel was restored.
| | The community in Taoch er a Ngerbau on the pontoon they use to clear the mangroves. Photographs courtesy of Clivia Masami.
| | | Yap, FSM: The communities of Mal'ay and Thabeth reaffirm and strengthen their commitment to sustainably manage the Reey Resources Management Area through signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with OneReef on September 6, 2026.
| | Reey leaders waiting for Van to confirm names sign the Memorandum of Understanding with OneReef CEO Lida Teneva.
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