Sustainable Ocean Production
LA Transportation Services
LA Transport Services supports women-led seaweed farming in Kimbe Bay, boosting marine biodiversity, employment, and sustainable aquaculture.
Aquaculture Practices
Overfishing and Destructive Fishing
LA Transport Services is a seaweed cultivation project in the coral reefs of Kimbe Bay. This initiative is not only combating ocean pollution and ecosystem degradation but also promoting women's empowerment through sustainable aquaculture practices and the preservation of marine biodiversity.
By providing the necessary infrastructure, such as storage facilities and a drying shed, to increasing the production capacity of seaweed cuttings. This will allow local women in the communities to establish and manage their own eco-farms, creating opportunities for employment for women and youth involved in growing and harvesting seaweed.
Region Pacific Islands
Country Papua New Guinea
GFCR Programme Gutpela Solwara, Gutpela Bisnis (Good Oceans, Good Business)
GFCR Convening Agent United Nations Development Programme
Priority Coral Reef Sites Kimbe Bay
Sector Sustainable Ocean Production
Stage Incubation through Grants
Scale to Investment Yes
UNESCO Site The Sublime Karsts of Papua New Guinea
Key Contact Elsie Simeon
