Beginnings

Following the 1997-1998 economic crisis, and the considerable loss of income of most people in Indonesia and their coastal communities. Coming with a marine aquaculture background, Vincent Chalias saw in the wild live coral collection for aquarium an opportunity to transform this industry into a farm-based one and give the coastal community another form of income. He came up with the idea to mariculture these corals, so they no longer need to be taken from the reef. And we could also use these produced corals to replant and restore the damaged reefs.

He found in Mr Manumudhita a great partner and inspiration. Mr Manumudhita, after working many years as the director of the fisheries department. He retired and became the head of the Bali Fishermen Associations, defending the livelihood of fishermen all over the country. The first trial was made in Nusa Dua in 2000 and many nurseries were installed in all corners of Indonesia, growing almost any possible coral species.