2024-09-13T16:13:42-07:00 2023-12-31 262769279 DORAN & ASSOCIATES 70 MITCHELL BLVD Ste 102 San Rafael CA 94903 990 2023-01-01 870495235 SEACOLOGY SEAC 5105593505 1623 SOLANO AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94707 DUANE SILVERSTEIN Executive Dir. 2024-09-13 true true Lisa Doran CPA P00791709 4154911130 X 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DUANE SILVERSTEIN 1623 SOLANO AVENUE BERKELEY CA 94707 5696575 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. 16 16 9 18 0 2971778 4294092 49199 296036 255510 -11422 747 3256392 4599548 982256 1075478 0 1181958 1263293 0 437397 656227 820520 2820441 3159291 435951 1440257 10148588 12699669 427195 342637 9721393 12357032 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 2424844 1065478 49946 IN 2023, SEACOLOGY STARTED 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 2023 PROJECTS FUNDED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR VARIOUS PROTECTIONS, AS DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE O. 42165 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 JONAH RATSIMBAZAFY AS THE 2023 PRIZE RECIPIENT. THE LONGTIME CONSERVATIONIST HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO PROTECTING THE ENDANGERED LEMURS AND OTHER SPECIES OF HIS NATIVE MADAGASCAR. 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MGR. 40.00 0.00 X 110450 0 18460 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 RACHEL DIBNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HALSTED Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNA JAMIESON 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 SCOTT WILSON 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 566678 145189 4 false true false 0 4294092 157556 4294092 EXPEDITIONS 900099 49199 49199 49199 201031 201031 0 0 0 1151506 1097027 54479 54479 54479 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 747 747 747 4599548 49946 255510 72470 72470 2757 2757 1000251 1000251 0 356450 264783 65222 26445 0 589250 358098 20488 210664 129915 91900 13083 24932 118197 79225 7708 31264 69481 46202 6272 17007 0 1211 1211 38238 38238 0 0 67761 67761 81601 32500 49101 98960 66645 8614 23701 9313 6167 897 2249 0 0 44556 29618 4001 10937 107117 81609 7982 17526 0 0 0 0 679 452 60 167 12600 5957 4480 2163 FIELD REPS 175073 175073 EXPEDITIONS 62168 62168 PROJECT MONITORING EXPENSES 32408 32408 SEACOLOGY PRIZE EXPENSES 32165 32165 56670 26561 8868 21241 3159291 2467009 254885 437397 X 43115 29443 2415 11257 595756 736275 1191888 1689449 263734 1552805 0 0 0 0 0 98407 102850 53204 53204 679 0 7749592 8411101 0 0 0 248532 207189 10148588 12699669 174628 130595 3000 249567 212042 427195 342637 X 7692048 8566766 2029345 3790266 9721393 12357032 10148588 12699669 1440257 1195382 X false true X true false X 2418332 2970843 2849238 2971778 4294092 15504283 0 0 2418332 2970843 2849238 2971778 4294092 15504283 5581786 9922497 131060 133769 141199 150448 201031 757507 0 0 16261790 167228 0.61020 0.70680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3829680 741812 125566 4445926 4256348 272327 -698995 3829680 3907092 459445 110189 4256348 3433143 582617 108668 3907092 2931246 614922 113025 3433143 1.00000 false false false 20782 20782 7963 7963 24459 24459 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 212042 212042 X 5665001 1195382 1195382 4469619 67761 62168 129929 4599548 3029362 3029362 67761 62168 129929 3159291 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. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S EXPEDITION EXPENSES $62168 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S EXPEDITION EXPENSES $62168 true SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS 80426 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS 50631 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIB 0 0 GRANTS 450512 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS 327510 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 34591 SOUTH AMERICA 0 5 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 32639 CENTRAL AMERICA 0 8 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 83358 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC 0 9 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 72021 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 23225 SOUTH ASIA 0 3 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 18728 NORTH AMERICA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 5979 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS 43356 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS 15982 EUROPE 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES PROJECT MONITORING 5717 31 31 1244675 1244675 CARIB/CEN AMER. CONSERVATION TRAIN. 5100 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EDUCATION CAMPAIGN 306000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. ENVIR. EDUC. 16050 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EQUIP./EDUCATION 13928 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. EQUIP./EDUCATION 13928 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. MANGROVE PARK 7100 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. OFFICE REBUILD 21500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. SIGNS/COMM OUTREACH 30800 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. SOLAR PANELS 13950 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS CARIB/CEN AMER. TURTLE EGG HATCHERY 19400 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF CLASSROOM CONST. 49606 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COFFEE SUPPLIES 11500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMM. CTR. 24450 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMM. CTR. 7000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMMUNITY CTR. 5233 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF COMMUNITY HALL 78722 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF ENVIR. CTR 6400 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF ENVIRON. EDUCATION 11700 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF INFRASTRUCTURE 22900 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF MARINE PARK 4000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF NATURE CTR 872 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF SHADE STRUCTURES 14850 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF SPORTS EQUIP. 21600 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF VISITOR CENTER 24500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF WATCHTOWER 27477 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF WATER CISTERNS 6100 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EAST ASIA/PACIF WATER TANKS 10600 WIRE TRANSFE US DOLLARS EUROPE SEAGRASS CONSERV. 9700 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS EUROPE WETLAND RESTOR. 6281 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA DESALINATION PLANT 22800 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA SOCCER EQUIP. 6270 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS NORTH AMERICA WILDLIFE EDUCATION 14286 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA COMMUNITY CTR. 4035 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA ECOTOURISM PROMO. 11150 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRON. EDUCATION 7500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA ENVIRON. EDUCATION 9450 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH AMERICA WASTE MGMT. CTR. 2456 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA ECOTOURISM CENTER 3500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA ECOTOURISM CENTER 7650 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA FIREFIGHTING TRAIN. 14351 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA INTERPRETIVE CENTER 7925 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SOUTH ASIA MANGROVE MUSEUM 47000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA OFFICE/HALL CONSTR. 8600 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA SCHOL REPAIR 9000 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA SCHOOL BUIDLING 5500 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS SUB. SAH AFRICA SOLAR FOR HOMES 17531 WIRE TRANS. US DOLLARS 39 7 SEACOLOGY PRIZE SUB. SAH AFRICA 1 10000 WIRE TRANSFER U.S. DOLLARS 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 GREEN EMPOWERMENT 140 SW YAMILL ST PORTLAND OR 97204 931230409 501(C)(3) 28350 0 MICRO-HYDRO INSTALLATION MAD DOG INITIATIVE 245 PINNACLE SPRINGS RD GREENBRIER AR 72058 815116263 501(C)(3) 21040 0 PRIMARY SCHOOL AND FURNISHINGS UNIVERISITY OF WASHINGTON 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98195 943079432 501(C)(3) 23080 0 SEAGRASS RESEEDING 3 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. 246000 36900 17795 300695 X 7 58596 FMV X ADVERTISING 1 96488 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 1 2472 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.F. SEACOLOGY IS CONCERNED WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT CREATE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL JOB-RELATED CONCERNS, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF CONFIDENTIALITY, DONOR RELATIONS, SAFETY, SECURITY, AND MORALE. IF THERE IS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN YOU AND A DONOR, COMPETITOR, SUPPLIER, VENDOR, OR CONTRACTOR TO THE ORGANIZATION, YOU MUST DISCLOSE IT TO YOUR SUPERVISOR. IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL TAKE SUCH STEPS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE THIS CONFLICT.ADDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SEPTEMBER 2023:FOR EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS (WHO RECEIVE MORE THAN $25,000 PER YEAR FROM SEACOLOGY):CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS A SITUATION IN WHICH A PERSON HAS A DUTY TO MORE THAN ONE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION, BUT CANNOT DO JUSTICE TO THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIALLY ADVERSE INTERESTS OF BOTH PARTIES. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WHERE AN EMPLOYEES PERSONAL INTERESTS OR CONCERNS OR AN EMPLOYEES IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS PERSONAL INTERESTS OR CONCERNS CONFLICT (OR GIVES THE APPEARS OF A CONFLICT) WITH THE EMPLOYERS INTERESTS OR CONCERNS. COMMON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE: USE OF COMPANY INFORMATION OR EQUIPMENT FOR PERSONAL GAIN. SELF-DEALING. MOONLIGHTING. RECEIVING GIFTS FROM PERSONS WITH WHOM THE COMPANY DOES BUSINESS. REPORTING TO A FAMILY MEMBER (NEPOTISM). 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 2023 PROJECTS FUNDED A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS IN RETURN FOR VARIOUS PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING: 1. RESTORATION OF THE THREATENED QUEEN CONCH IN DUTCH CARIBBEAN, BONAIRE IN LAC BAY.2. CONSERVATION, PATROL, AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF 2,916-ACRE MANGROVE ECOSYSTEM FOR 15 YEARS IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IN SAN LORENZO BAY IN EXCHANGE FOR REBUILDING OF OFFICE AND SUPPORT FOR ECOTOURISM AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES.3. PROTECTION OF 1,230 ACRES OF OLD-GROWTH FOREST FOR 15 YEARS AND MANGROVE PLANTING ON FOUR ACRES IN FIJI NEAR UMA VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW COMMUNITY HALL/KINDERGARTEN AND RENOVATION OF SMALL HISTORIC BUILDING.4. PERMANENT PROTECTION OF 108 ACRES OF LAND AND MARINE AREA AS NATURE PRESERVE IN FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ON PISIWI ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW VISITORS CENTER/RANGER STATION.5. MANGROVE REPLANTING (25 ACRES) AND PATROLS OF 450 ACRES IN INDONESIA NEAR MEDAN MAS VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR COASTAL LEARNING CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND LIVELIHOOD TRAININGS.6. CONSERVATION OF 3,700-ACRE MARINE AREA, INCLUDING CORAL REEF AND 450 ACRES OF SEAGRASS, FOR 10 YEARS IN THAILAND NEAR BAN BAGUNYAI VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER.7. PERMANENT CONSERVATION OF 37 ACRES OF MANGROVES, HABITAT OF ENDANGERED BAT IN PHILIPPINES ON SUYAC ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR REPAIRS TO WATCHTOWER AND RANGER STATION TO SUPPORT LOCALLY MANAGED NATURE-BASED TOURISM.8. RESTORATION OF ABOUT 12 ACRES OF WETLAND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN SCOTLAND IN BARON'S HAUGH.9. FUNDING FOR THE LANKA MANGROVE MUSEUM LOCATED IN KAKKAPALLIYA, SRI LANKA FOR ONE YEAR. THE LANKA MANGROVE MUSEUM IS THE WORLD'S FIRST MUSEUM DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO MANGROVES DEDICATED TO PROMOTING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MANGROVE FORESTS, THEIR VITAL ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS, AND THEIR CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE.10. EXTEND THE PROTECTION OF A 4,000-ACRE FOREST AREA BY 15 YEARS AND ADDITIONAL MANGROVE PLANTING IN FIJI NEAR QUMUSEA VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CLASSROOM.11. PROTECTION OF FOUR ENDANGERED SPECIES OF MARINE TURTLES IN EL SALVADOR ON MONTECRISTO ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR TURTLE EGG HATCHERY MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; CHILDREN'S SEA TURTLE AWARENESS ACTIVITIES; TURTLE FESTIVAL; ECOTOURISM; ARTISANAL FISHING AND HANDICRAFT TRAINING.12. PERMANENT PROTECTION OF TWO MARINE PROTECTED AREAS TOTALING 207 ACRES IN FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA NEAR THE WALUNG COMMUNITY IN EXCHANGE FOR RENOVATION OF COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER.13. PROTECTION OF 124 ACRES OF COASTLINE AS NO-TAKE ZONE FOR 20 YEARS IN HONDURAS ON EXPOSICIN, INGLESERA, AND PACAR ISLANDS IN EXCHANGE FOR SOLAR PANELS, LOBSTER SHEDS, SEWAGE AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT EDUCATION.14. PROTECTION OF ABOUT 7.5 ACRES OF BIODIVERSE MANGROVE/WETLAND HABITAT IN INDIA ON CHORAO ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER, ROOFED OBSERVATION PLATFORM, WILDLIFE MURALS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR LANDOWNERS AND FISHERS.15. PROTECTION OF 618 ACRES OF FOREST FOR 10 YEARS IN INDONESIA NEAR ELANG COT GIREK IN EXCHANGE FOR SUPPORT OF COFFEE GROWING, NATIVE TREE PLANTING, AND SMALL-SCALE ECOTOURISM.16. PROTECTION AND REPLANTING OF 74-ACRES FOREST CORRIDOR FOR 30 YEARS IN MADAGASCAR NEAR ECOVISION VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL AND FURNISHINGS, WITH RESTROOM BLOCK.17. PROTECTION OF 124 ACRES OF FOREST FOR 15 YEARS IN MALAYSIA IN GANA VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR SHADE STRUCTURES FOR ARTISANAL ORGANIC FARMING.18. PROTECTION OF 1,165 ACRES OF FOREST WATERSHED FOR 15 YEARS IN MALAYSIA NEAR PENENG TRUSAN VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY FROM MICRO-HYDRO SYSTEM.19. NEW 110-ACRE NO-TAKE INTERTIDAL AREA FOR 10 YEARS IN MEXICO ON GUADALUPE ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR FRESH WATER FROM NEW DESALINATION PLANT.20. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, MANGROVE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION IN PHILIPPINES IN EXCHANGE FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING FOR YOUTH.21. 272-ACRE MARINE PROTECTED AREA, INCLUDING 64-ACRE NO-TAKE ZONE, FOR 10 YEARS IN TONGA NEAR MANUKA VILLAGE IN EXCHANGE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW ECOTOUR AND RECREATIONAL PARK.22. REPLANTING .12 ACRES OF NATIVE EELGRASS IN USA ON SUCIA ISLAND IN EXCHANGE FOR INCLUSION OF INDIGENOUS YOUTH IN EELGRASS EDUCATION AND LONG-TERM RESTORATION.23. FUND WORKING WITH COAST SALISH YOUTH STEWARDSHIP TO RESEED A SMALL AREA WITH NATIVE EELGRASS IN USA NEAR FOURTH OF JULY BEACH.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 DR. RATSIMBAZAFY, WHOM A COLLEAGUE CALLS A FORCE OF NATURE FOR CONSERVATION IN MADAGASCAR, GREW UP AS A CITY BOY. BUT THE FIRST TIME HE SAW ONE OF HIS ISLANDS ICONIC LEMURSTHOSE BIG-EYED, LONG-TAILED PRIMATES THAT DANCE THROUGH THE TREESIT WAS LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. ON THE FOREST TREKS WHERE HE FIRST ENCOUNTERED LEMURS, HE ALSO SAW TRAPS SET BY PEOPLE HUNTING THEM FOR MEAT. HE ALSO SAW THAT LEMUR HABITAT WAS RAPIDLY BEING DESTROYED, AND THAT MANY SPECIES FACED THE VERY REAL POSSIBILITY OF IMMINENT EXTINCTION. THAT LED HIM TO HIS LIFES GOAL: I FEEL A PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS ENSURING NO MORE LEMURS GO EXTINCT.DR. RATSIMBAZAFYS CONSERVATION EFFORTS TAKE SEVERAL FORMS. HIS RESEARCH CONTRIBUTES TO THE STORE OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT LEMURS, PROVIDING INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT. HE IS ALSO AN OUTSPOKEN PROPONENT OF POLICIES THAT WILL SAVE MADAGASCARS LEMURS. THAT MAKES HIM UNPOPULAR WITH CORRUPT POLITICIANS, POWERFUL MINING AND TIMBER INTERESTS, AND CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES. HIS LIFE HAS BEEN THREATENED MORE THAN ONCE.FINALLY, HE IS A TIRELESS GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNER FOR MADAGASCARS PRECIOUS ECOSYSTEMS. HE COULD HAVE A JOB ANYWHERE, BUT HE RETURNED TO MADAGASCAR, ONE OF THE WORLDS POOREST NATIONS, TO WORK ON COMMUNITY CONSERVATION. HE WANTS THE MALAGASY PEOPLE, NOT OUTSIDERS, TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING THE ISLANDS UNIQUE BIODIVERSITY. THE NGO HE ESTABLISHED, WHICH NOW HAS MORE THAN 20 MALAGASY STAFF, WORKS WITH DESPERATELY POOR COMMUNITIES TO EXPLAIN CONSERVATION AND TEACH ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOODS. HE TALKS TO YOUNG SCHOOLCHILDREN (LEMUR PUPPETS IN HAND), UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AND ILLITERATE FARMERS TO CONVINCE THEM OF THE NEED TO ACT NOWBEFORE ITS TOO LATE.