Raja Ampat Mooring System
Sustainable mooring systems in Raja Ampat advancing reef protection and a user-pay mechanism to secure long-term MPA financing.
Unsustainable Tourism
Coastal DevelopmentThe 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 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:
