2023-07-12T21:09:01-07:00 2022-12-31 262769279 DORAN & ASSOCIATES 70 MITCHELL BLVD Ste 102 San Rafael CA 94903 990 2022-01-01 870495235 SEACOLOGY SEAC 5105593505 1623 SOLANO AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94707 DUANE SILVERSTEIN Executive Dir. 2023-07-12 true DUANE SILVERSTEIN 999009999 true Lisa Doran CPA P00791709 4154911130 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DUANE SILVERSTEIN 1623 SOLANO AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94707 4149906 false X WWW.SEACOLOGY.ORG X 1991 CA Seacology protects the threatened species and habitats of the worlds islands by working directly with local people to both conserve their natural resources and improve their quality of life. 15 15 8 22 0 2849238 2971778 0 895510 296036 2572 -11422 3747320 3256392 1032934 982256 0 1092895 1181958 0 384427 525130 656227 2650959 2820441 1096361 435951 10971501 10148588 143166 427195 10828335 9721393 Seacology protects the threatened species and habitats of the worlds islands by working directly with local people to both conserve their natural resources and improve their quality of life. false false 2193507 972256 IN 2022, SEACOLOGY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED 23 NEW PROJECTS ON ISLANDS AROUND THE WORLD. SEACOLOGY GRANTS GO TO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE WORKING TO PROTECT THEIR MARINE OR TERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND NEED SOME KIND OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT, SUCH AS A SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY CENTER. SEACOLOGY'S 2022 PROJECTS FUNDED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR VARIOUS PROTECTIONS, AS DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O. 18747 10000 THE ANNUAL SEACOLOGY PRIZE RECOGNIZES AN INDIGENOUS ISLANDER FOR EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE OF HIS OR HER HOME COUNTRY. THE SEACOLOGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHOSE KEVIN IRO AS THE 2022 PRIZE RECIPIENT. 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MGR. 40.00 0.00 X 103809 0 17465 PAUL COX Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MYERS HEWLETT Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SANDIE TILLOTSON Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS HERST President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN MURDOCK Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT WILSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HALSTED Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MASAYUKI KISHIMOTO Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLLAND Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WARD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STAFFIERI Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN REED Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHANNA JAMIESON Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAKE WALKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER READ Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 445770 102083 3 false true false 0 2971778 127804 2971778 0 150448 150448 0 0 0 1027680 882092 145588 145588 145588 11422 -11422 -11422 0 0 0 3256392 284614 40990 40990 0 941266 941266 0 343309 255780 61769 25760 0 525109 330802 18913 175394 130263 87583 12690 29990 120236 81866 5003 33367 63041 42486 5682 14873 0 954 954 21351 21351 0 0 67762 67762 68609 31194 2376 35039 91832 62040 8085 21707 9124 6175 786 2163 0 0 46626 31379 4261 10986 78421 61103 5579 11739 0 0 0 0 8153 5508 718 1927 11475 5531 3997 1947 FIELD REPS 166107 166107 PROJECT MONITORING EXPENSES 29098 29098 COMPUTER SERVICES 15715 10610 1393 3712 PUBLIC EDUCATION 10104 10104 30896 22736 2441 5719 2820441 2212254 223760 384427 X 41827 30300 1461 10066 472500 595756 1171061 1191888 375345 263734 0 0 0 0 0 102497 98407 57765 57086 8832 679 8841266 7749592 0 0 0 248532 10971501 10148588 143166 174628 3000 249567 143166 427195 X 9006779 7692048 1821556 2029345 10828335 9721393 10971501 10148588 435951 -1542893 X false true X true false X 2049870 2418332 2970843 2849238 2971778 13260061 0 0 2049870 2418332 2970843 2849238 2971778 13260061 3412215 9847846 116408 131060 133769 141199 150448 672884 0 0 13932945 96192 0.70680 0.68230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4256348 272327 -698995 3829680 3907092 459445 110189 4256348 3433143 582617 108668 3907092 2931246 614922 113025 3433143 3218417 57926 -234803 110294 2931246 1.00000 false false false 20782 20782 12524 12524 24459 23780 679 679 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 249567 249567 X 1645737 -1542893 -1542893 3188630 67762 67762 3256392 2752679 2752679 67762 67762 2820441 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Quasi-endowment held for operating purposes fund shall make an annual distribution to the Corporation general account for annual operating purposes in an amount to be determined by the Board, between 0% and 6% of the market value of the endowment fund on the preceding December 31. Such distribution shall be made no later than March 31 of each year. The annual distribution amount shall be initially set at 0% until the endowment fund reaches a balance of $5,000,000, at which time the annual distribution amount will be set at 4% of the moving average of the last three years total market value of the endowment fund on each December 31. An increase of the 6% maximum limit may be changed by the Board only with a dual vote per the procedures set forth below for extraordinary distributions from the endowment account. The annual distribution amount should be set by the Board within a range normally considered prudent.A separate quasi-endowment fund was established in 2016 to contribute to the Corporations long-term viability. Each year, some of these separate quasi-endowment funds will be withdrawn and deposited into the general operating account to be used for projects and operations, other than the Sri Lanka Mangrove protection program. In 2016, the amount withdrawn was $100,000, with future withdrawals to increase by CPI. Quasi-endowment Extraordinary Distributions: In order to withdraw and distribute funds from the Quasi-endowment to the general operating account in excess of the annual distribution amount established by the Board, the proposed withdrawal must be communicated to the Board members and the vote of at least 75% of the acting Board members, not just a quorum of those present, must approve the withdrawal by two separate votes at least 30 days apart. Such notice shall be given in person, or by written or electronic communication as provided in the By-Laws for the giving of notices.Amounts earned on investment returns for the Quasi-endowment Fund are released from restriction and appropriated as earned.Distributions from the Falealupo Endowment may be made from both investment principal and income. Amounts earned on investment returns for the Falealupo Endowment are appropriated as earned. Distributions from the Falealupo Endowment are made on a case-by-case basis. Part X : FIN48 Footnote ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Corporation to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the Corporation. The Corporation has determined whether any tax positions have met the recognition threshold and has measured the Corporations exposure to those tax positions. Management believes that the Corporation has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities. Federal and state tax authorities generally have the right to examine and audit the previous three years of tax returns filed (four years for California). Any interest or penalties assessed to the Corporation are recorded in operating expenses. No interest or penalties from federal or state tax authorities were recorded in the accompanying financial statements. true SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS 27079 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS 55438 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIB 0 0 GRANTS 429888 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 281717 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 56326 SOUTH AMERICA 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 29583 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 10 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 77250 EAST ASIA 0 9 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 68913 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 23727 SOUTH ASIA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 17400 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 5796 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 23710 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS 67107 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 7333 31 31 1171267 1171267 CARIB/CEN AMER. ECOTOURISM EQUIP. 7430 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EDUCATION CAMPAIGN 261000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EDUCATION CENTER 6860 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EDUCATION HUB 4812 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EQUIPMENT/EDUCATION 28375 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. FOREST PROTECTION 31526 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS 1000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. IGUANA EDUC. 15000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. MANGROVE FOREST 21260 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. MANGROVE NURSERY 4410 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. MARINE ECOSYSTEM 6900 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. SEAGRASS/MANGROVE 20605 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. TURTLE EGG HATCHERY 20710 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF AQUACULTURE FACIL. 7000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF AQUAPONICS EQUIP. 14845 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF CHAIRS/SCHOOL SUPP. 513 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMMUNITY CENTER 10500 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMMUNITY CENTER 43630 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMPUTER SKILLS 8750 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF DOCK REPAIR 35000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF FIELD IMPROVE. 8445 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF GUARDHOUSE 14130 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF INFORMATION CENTER 3630 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF MARINE PARK SU. 10000 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF MARINE PARK SU. 17255 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF OUTREACH CENTER 26752 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF SEAGRASS PROTECTION 4913 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF TRAILS 12000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF VILLAGE HALL 18625 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF WATCHTOWER 7100 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF WATER CISTERNS 13920 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF WATER TANKS 24710 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EUROPE HABITAT RESTOR. 18767 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EUROPE MOBILE APP 7700 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EUROPE MOORING SYSTEMS 31140 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EUROPE SEAGRASS SUPPORT 9500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA LEGAL PROTECTION 12700 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA YOUTH SOCCER EQ. 11010 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA CLEAN WATER 21715 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA COMMUNITY CENTER 8160 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA ECOTOURISM TRAINING 8236 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA ENVIR. EDUCATION 18215 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA ECOTOURISM CENTER 7313 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA FOREST CORRIDOR 8866 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA MANGROVE MUSEUM 10900 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA OFFICE CONSTRUCT. 6736 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA SCHOOL BUILDING 8175 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA SCHOOL REPAIR 16912 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA SOLAR INSTALL. 23615 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS 43 6 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US The Organization's policy is to release funds in two or three disbursements. Authorization and agreement to fund each installment is contingent upon receipt and approval of a detailed interim report of the previous phase. These reports are required and are in addition to the required semi-annual project progress reports provided by the region's field representative. The interim report must include a detailed written description of implementation activities, a financial statement of expenditures, and photos of progress. If photographic evidence cannot be provided, the report is not considered finalized until after an independent site visit is made by a representative of the Organization. true WESTCOTT BAY 2 CO UNIV WASH 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98195 943079432 36500 0 SEAGRASS RESEEDING 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Organization's policy is to release funds in two or three disbursements. Authorization and agreement to fund each installment is contingent upon receipt and approval of a detailed interim report of the previous phase. These reports are required and are in addition to the required semi-annual project progress reports provided by the region's field representative. The interim report must include a detailed written description of implementation activities, a financial statement of expenditures, and photos of progress. If photographic evidence cannot be provided, the report is not considered finalized until after an independent site visit is made by a representative of the Organization. X X X false false false false false false false false false DUANE SILVERSTEIN Executive Dir. 239500 35925 13274 288699 X 6 35972 fmv X ADVERTISING 1 91832 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING POLICY:1) The draft of the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 be distributed toall members of the Seacology Board of Directors as a PDF file via email within 5 days of the deadline for submitting the Form 990 to taxing authorities (original or extended deadline); and 2) That the draft of the Internal Revenue Service Form 990 will be reviewed and approved by the Chairman of the Board, the Executive Director, and the Accounting Manager, each acting on behalf of the Board of Directors, prior to submitting the Form 990 to taxing authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE FOLLOWING POLICY HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION: NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DUE TO HAVING MATERIAL ECONOMIC INVOLVEMENT REGARDING THE MATTER BEING DISCUSSED. WHEN SUCH A MATTER PRESENTS ITSELF, THE DIRECTOR MUST ANNOUNCE HIS OR HER POTENTIAL CONFLICT, DISQUALIFY HIMSELF OR HERSELF, AND BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING UNTIL DISCUSSION IS OVER ON THE MATTER INVOLVED. THE PRESIDENT OF THE MEETING IS EXPECTED TO MAKE AN INQUIRY IF SUCH CONFLICT APPEARS TO EXIST AND THE BOARD MEMBER HAS NOT MADE IT KNOWN.EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTS (WHO RECEIVE MORE THAN $25,000 PER YEAR FROM SEACOLOGY) SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON:A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY,B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY,C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY,D. DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ANDE. UNDERSTANDS SEACOLOGY IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD PER YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER WHO IS LISTED AS AN OFFICER IN PART VII SINCE THEY ARE THE TOP FINANCIAL EMPLOYEE PER IRS GUIDELINES BUT OTHERWISE THEY ARE NOT AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. ONE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING IS HELD PER YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Financial Reports: Seacology prepares an Annual Report and distributes it to the public via email, mail, and by posting it on Seacologys website. The Annual Report contains an unaudited ending-year statement of financial activites with a note that recommends the public contact the Seacology office mid-year to obtain a copy of audited financial statements. Seacology also distributes the Internal Revenue Services form 990 to the public by posting a copy to the Seacology website.Governing documents, and conflict of interest policy: Seacology distributes policies approved by the board of directors, including the conflict of interest policy, to staff in an employee manual and/or accounting manual, to the board of directors in a board handbook, and stores these policies along with governing documents in a readily accessable area of the main office for staff to provide to the public upon request. Part III, Row 4A, Statement of Program Service Accomplishments SEACOLOGY'S 2021 PROJECTS FUNDED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR VARIOUS PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING: 1. MARINE LAB/YOUTH EDUCATION AND VISITORS CENTER IN DUTCH CARIBBEAN ON SABA ISLAND.2. PROTECTION OF 1,149 ACRES OF FOREST HABITAT OF CRITICALLY ENDANGERED BAT IN URUGUAY ON DEL ZAPALLO ISLAND OF THE BELLA UNION ISLANDS IN EXCHANGE FOR ECOTOURISM TRAINING; SMALL VISITORS CENTER; INTERPRETIVE TRAIL.3. CONSERVATION OF A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED IGUANA WITH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM, NESTING AREA PATROLS, AND REPLANTING OF 10 ACRES OF MANGROVE HABITAT IN HONDURAS ON UTILA ISLAND.4. 500-ACRE MARINE PROTECTED AREA; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR 10 YEARS IN INDIA ON AGATTI ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH CENTER.5. PROTECTION OF 1,750 ACRES, INCLUDING THREE ISLANDS AND SURROUNDING OCEAN FOR 20 YEARS IN INDONESIA ON URBABO BESAR ISLAND NEAR RUNI VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR WATER CISTERNS AND TOILETS; SOLAR PANELS; MONITORING TOWER.6. PROTECTION OF 50 ACRES OF MANGROVES FOR 20 YEARS IN PALAU ON BABELDAOB ISLAND IN CHOLL VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF LONG STONE DOCK, WHICH NEEDS TO BE RAISED BECAUSE OF THE RISING SEA LEVEL.7. CONTINUED PROTECTION OF 2,470-ACRE FOREST RESERVE WITH ENFORCEMENT, TRAIL REPAIR, AND PLANTING IN GRENADA FOR GRAND ETANG RESERVE.8. CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF 173 ACRES OF BUTTON MANGROVE FOREST FOR 10 YEARS, MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEAR THE DUNES OF LAS CALDERAS IN EXCHANGE FOR STRENGTHENING OF THE PRODUCTIVE CAPACITIES OF BEEKEEPERS.9. RECONNECT COASTAL FOREST FRAGMENTS BY CREATING FOREST CORRIDOR AND FIREBREAK IN MADAGASCAR NEAR SAINTE LUCE AND EBAKIKA VILLAGES IN EXCHANGE FOR FIREFIGHTING TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT.10. CONSERVATION OF 30-ACRE MANGROVE AND BEACH AREA WITH REGULAR CLEAN-UPS AND REDUCTION IN ORGANIC POLLUTION FOR 15 YEARS IN BRAZIL ON ITAMARACA ISLAND NEAR VILA VELHA COMMUNITY IN EXCHANGE FOR CLEAN WATER FOR 30 FAMILIES; COMPOSTING EQUIPMENT; CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN; ECOLOGICAL TOURS FOR VISITORS.11. PROTECTION OF A 26-ACRE NO-TAKE MARINE SANCTUARY, INCLUDING CORAL REEF AND SEAGRASS, FOR 10 YEARS IN PHILIPPINES ON SIQUIJOR ISLAND IN MAITE VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW GUARDHOUSE.12. CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF SIX ACRES OF SEAGRASS AND FIVE ACRES OF MANGROVE FOREST FOR A DURATION OF 15 YEARS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NEAR LA PLAYITA BEACH IN EXCHANGE FOR MANGROVE RESTORATION; CONSERVATION TRAINING FOR FISHERS; MOORING BUOYS TO PROTECT SEAGRASS; SEAGRASS AWARENESS; PLAY FOR THE MANGROVES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH.13. CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF 4,942 ACRES OF MANGROVE AND ASSOCIATED ECOSYSTEMS FOR A DURATION OF 25 YEARS IN CAMEROON ON TIKO-LIMBE ISLANDS IN EXCHANGE FOR SOLAR FOR HOMES, A HEALTH CENTER, AND FISH SMOKERS AND STORAGE UNITS; EDUCATION CAMPAIGN; TRAINING OF RANGERS; AND SUPPORT FOR MONITORING ENFORCEMENT.14. INCREASED PROTECTION OF TWO MARINE AND MANGROVE AREAS TOTALING 7,155 ACRES, INCLUDING MANGROVE RESTORATION AND SEA TURTLE PROTECTION, FOR 20 YEARS IN MADAGASCAR NEAR AMPONDRAHAZO AND AMBOLOBOZOKELY VILLAGES IN EXCHANGE FOR REPAIRS AND TOILETS FOR SCHOOLS IN EACH VILLAGE; A WELL; SIGNS; COMMUNITY TRAINING; NEW RANGER STATION.15. LEGAL PROTECTION FOR ABOUT 1,500 SMALL MEXICAN CARIBBEAN ISLANDS, TOTALING ABOUT 12,352 ACRES IN MEXICO ON QUINTANA ROO KEYS.16. PERMANENT PROTECTION OF 66 ACRES OF PEATLAND AND FRESHWATER LAGOONS IN CHILE ON PULUQUI ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN; PEATLAND MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR FAMILIES.17. PROTECTION OF 42 ACRES OF RAINFOREST FOR 15 YEARS IN MALAYSIA ON BORNEO NEAR TIONG KARANAAN VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR AQUAPONICS EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL TOURISM, AND MULTIPURPOSE HALL.18. CONTINUED PROTECTION OF 213,625-ACRE SULAMESI WILDLIFE AREA IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA AT MT. BOSAVI IN EXCHANGE FOR REBUILD COMMUNITY CENTER ORIGINALLY FUNDED BY SEACOLOGY.19. REDUCTION IN INJURIES TO ENDANGERED MARINE TURTLES; HELP FOR INJURED TURTLES IN GUATEMALA ON EL JARDIN ISLAND NEAR EL PAREDON IN EXCHANGE FOR MORE FREQUENT PATROLS; SIGNS; PROMOTION OF TURTLE-BASED TOURISM; COMMUNITY OUTREACH; NEW ROOF ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BUILDING.20. PROTECTION OF FOUR ENDANGERED SPECIES OF MARINE TURTLES IN EL SALVADOR ON MONTECRSTO ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR TURTLE EGG HATCHERY CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT; ARTISANAL FISHING EQUIPMENT; AWARENESS CAMPAIGN; ECOTOURISM SUPPORT.21. SEAGRASS REGENERATION (AT LEAST TWO ACRES) AND PROTECTION IN ENGLAND ON ISLE OF WIGHT NEAR SEAVIEW VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ADVANCED MOORING SYSTEMS, OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY.22. PERMANENT PROTECTION OF 2,718 ACRES OF UPLAND FOREST, MANGROVE, SEAGRASS, AND CORAL REEF HABITATS IN FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ON POHNPEI ISLAND NEAR THE SENIPHEHN COMMUNITY IN EXCHANGE FOR WATER TANKS AND PIPES TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD.23. RESTORATION OF CRITICAL HABITAT OF THE FRESHWATER BLENNY, A NATIVE FISH THAT MAY BE EXTINCT ON THE ISLAND IN CYPRUS ALONG THE AMATHOS RIVER.SEACOLOGY CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT OF THE SEACOLOGY DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MANGROVE INITIATIVE WHICH AIMS TO PROTECT THE COUNTRYS CRITICAL MANGROVE FORESTS WHILE SUPPORTING ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE COASTAL RESIDENTS. THE INITIATIVE INCLUDES AN MANGROVE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN CARRIED OUT BY OUR PARTNER, GRUPO JARAGUA AND SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE NEXT GENERATION IN CONSERVATION BY PROVIDING BASEBALL AND VOLLEYBALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH MANGROVE EDUCATION TO DOMINICAN YOUTH. SEACOLOGY ALSO CONTINUED FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR COOK ISLANDS MARAE MOANA, THE WORLD'S LARGEST MARINE PARK. ADDITIONALLY, SEACOLOGY SUPPORTED SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS TO PREVIOUSLY FUNDED COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR RENEWED OR EXTENDED PROTECTIONS AND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ACTIVE PROJECTS APPROVED IN PRIOR YEARS. FINALLY, SEACOLOGY MONITORED ONGOING AND COMPLETED PROJECTS AND CONSERVATION AREAS TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS WERE UPHELD AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS WERE BEING USED FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. Part III, Row 4B, Statement of Program Service Accomplishments A FORMER INTERNATIONAL RUGBY STAR FROM THE COOK ISLANDS, IRO WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE CREATION OF MARAE MOANA, THE WORLDS LARGEST MULTI-USE MARINE PARK. LEGALLY ESTABLISHED IN 2017, THE RESERVE PROTECTS THE ENTIRETY OF THE COUNTRY EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE, AN EXPANSE OF OCEAN ROUGHLY THE SIZE OF MEXICO.IROS EXCEPTIONAL RUGBY CAREER SPANNED DECADES AND COUNTRIES. NICKNAMED THE BEAST, IRO WAS A DOMINATING PRESENCE ON THE PITCH, PLAYING FOR TEAMS IN NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM FROM THE LATE 1980S THROUGH THE EARLY 2000S. HE WENT ON TO COACH FOR THE COOK ISLANDS NATIONAL TEAM.RETURNING TO HIS HOME COUNTRY AFTER HIS RETIREMENT FROM PROFESSIONAL RUGBY, IRO WAS ALARMED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE HE SAW. THE COOK ISLANDS ONCE-SPECTACULAR CORAL REEFS HAD DETERIORATED, AND FISHERIES HAD BEEN DEPLETED, THREATENING LOCAL LIVELIHOODS AND TRADITIONAL FISHING CULTURE. SO IRO SET HIS SIGHTS ON A NEW GOAL: PROTECTING THE VAST OCEAN SURROUNDING THE ISLANDS. HE SOON FOUND AN ALLY IN THEN-PRIME MINISTER HENRY PUNA, AND AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY, IROS VISION MATERIALIZED IN THE FORM OF MARAE MOANA (SACRED OCEAN).THE AMBITIOUS PLAN, RECORD-BREAKING IN ITS SCOPE, IMPLEMENTS NEW CONSERVATION RULES FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE COUNTRYS NEARLY 2-MILLION-SQUARE-MILE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE, AN EXPANSE OF OCEAN ROUGHLY THE SIZE OF MEXICO. MOST IMPORTANT, IT BANS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND SEABED MINING WITHIN A 50-MILE RADIUS OF EACH OF THE COUNTRYS ISLANDS. THE PLAN WAS APPROVED BY THE COUNTRYS PARLIAMENT IN A UNANIMOUS VOTE IN 2017.IROS REPUTATION AND ADVOCACY WERE KEY TO CREATING MARAE MOANA. HE HAS SINCE SERVED AS THE AMBASSADOR FOR MARAE MOANA, FREQUENTLY TRAVELING THE COUNTRY TO MEET WITH COMMUNITIES, TRADITIONAL LEADERS, AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE SPRAWLING ISLAND NATION TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ITS SUCCESS.IROS WORK ALIGNS CLOSELY WITH OUR OWN. AFTER MEETING WITH IRO AND PUNA IN EARLY 2020, SEACOLOGY PLEDGED OUR SUPPORT FOR THE RESERVE. WE KNOW THAT IN ORDER FOR CONSERVATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL, LOCAL COMMUNITIES MUST BE SUPPORTIVE AND ENGAGED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE IN A HUGE BUT SPARSELY POPULATED COUNTRY LIKE THE COOK ISLANDS, WHERE THERE ARE LIMITED PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES FOR ENFORCEMENT. WORKING WITH MARAE MOANAS MANAGEMENT TEAM, THE COOK ISLANDS VOYAGING SOCIETY, LOCAL ARTISTS, TRADITIONAL LEADERS, SCHOOLS, WE HAVE HELPED PUBLICIZE MARAE MOANAS NEW REGULATIONS THROUGH A NATIONWIDE OUTREACH CAMPAIGN.OUR INITIATIVE HAS FUNDED A STUDENT ART CONTEST TO DESIGN THE UNIFORMS WORN BY PARK STAFF, VOYAGES IN TRADITIONAL SAILING CRAFTS BETWEEN THE ISLANDS, RADIO PROGRAMS AND PODCASTS, AND A MURAL CELEBRATING MARAE MOANA THAT WILL BE THE LONGEST IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC WHEN IT IS COMPLETE. ALL OF THESE EFFORTS REINFORCE THE PATH TO SUSTAINABILITY THAT IROS VISION HAS BEGUN.