Bahoi: A marine reserve that works

Marine refuge: The tangled roots of mangrove trees shelter juvenile fish and protect coastlines from strong waves. - IAN SCHEMPER/Omega

Bahoi is proof that small, community-managed marine sanctuaries have a better chance of success.

THE people of Bahoi, a village that hugs the coastline of north Sulawesi in Indonesia, live off the richness of the sea. They mostly fish for a living, so a healthy ocean is essential if they are to support themselves.