Raja Ampat Mooring System:

The solution focuses on the phased installation of pilot mooring points under the Raja Ampat Mooring System (RAMS), paired with the development of a sustainable, user-pay model targeting tourism vessels such as liveaboards, dive boats, and private yachts. This initiative aims to prevent further coral reef degradation caused by vessel anchoring while establishing a dedicated revenue stream to ensure the long-term operation and expansion of the mooring infrastructure. Fees collected from vessel operators will fund system maintenance, mooring procurement, management support, and community engagement activities.

The payment structure is being designed through extensive stakeholder consultations, including dialogue with vessel associations and local authorities, and is guided by a willingness-to-pay (WTP) study. Preliminary estimates suggest a proposed fee of approximately IDR 75 million (~US$4,500) per vessel per year, though this figure will be refined following the completion of the WTP study. The resulting revenue system is intended to make RAMS financially self-sustaining, reduce reliance on external grants, and channel resources back into coral reef conservation, operational oversight, and community economic development. All governance and user fee implementation will be managed by the regional public agency BLUD Raja Ampat, ensuring institutional alignment and local ownership. Further details of this solution are available in the case study.

The below diagram illustrates the structure of this finance solution: