North Minahasa Expedition
Bahoi
Bahoi is a small village in North Sulawesi, renowned for its Marine Protected Area. Work with the community to strengthen local understanding of conservation benefits, and help monitor seagrass health and the local dugong population.
Bulutui
Bulutui is picturesque North Minahasa village, and a former a blast-fishing hotspot. Work with YAPEKA and JBS to support octopus and other community fisher groups to further their development of sustainable fisheries and establish community patrols.
Tarabitan
In Tarabitan, with UNEP support, YAPEKA and JBS are initiating the development of a community-based spirulina farming enterprise to provide an alternative to livelihoods based on fishing. You will also help with seagrass monitoring and BRUV surveys.
Wallacea Expeditions
Choose your experience
Seagrass Expedition Lite
Two weeks of intensive training and research, focusing on a single data collection method.
North Minahasa Expedition
Six weeks, covering all methods used gather comprehensive data on seagrass and marine ecosystem status.
Seagrass Expedition Plus
The North Minahasa Seagrass Expedition, plus an extra week or two at Sangihe Island, studying the Bulo Village sea cucumber fishery.
Wallacea Expeditions
About Us
Wallacea Expeditions are developed and delivered by PT Jelajah Buana Semesta (JBS), a division of YAPEKA.
10% of JBS profit is returned to community-led marine conservation organisations.