Aljen Becera: Connecting Communities and Strengthening Coastal Conservation
For many people, the ocean is a distant horizon. For Aljen Becera, it is both a workplace and a source of purpose. Drawn to its scale and generosity, she sees the ocean as a living force—one that shapes the livelihoods of the coastal communities she serves and continues to inspire her every day. Living and working in communities across Palawan, Philippines, she has witnessed how deeply people rely on healthy marine ecosystems for food, income, and stability. Fisheries, tourism, and small enterprises in coastal areas all depend on the wellbeing of the sea.
Maluku Province and Blue Alliance Indonesia Launch Long‑Term Co‑Management of 1.5 million Hectares of Marine Conservation Areas
The Provincial Government of Maluku and the Blue Alliance Indonesia Foundation have entered a landmark, long‑term co‑management agreement to strengthen the protection and sustainable use of 1.5 million hectares of marine conservation areas in one of the world’s most biodiverse seascapes.
Haji Ali Juma: From Fisherman to Science Officer Protecting the Ocean
Haji Ali Juma grew up in a coastal community on Pemba Island. As a young man, he became a fisherman, spending long days at sea casting nets and hauling in his catch. Out on the water, he learned to read the currents, the wind, and the subtle signs that point to where fish can be found. This was the start of Haji’s deep love and understanding of the rhythms of the ocean.
Blue Alliance, shaping a future where a quarter of the world’s coral reefs thrive.
Produced by Oscar winning French film director and screenwriter, Luc Jacquet, this video showcases the beauty, importance, and power of coral reefs.
Sriwahyuni Salatun – A lifetime of love for the ocean
Sriwahyuni (Sri for short) Salatun’s journey to ocean protection started when she was just fifteen years old, a high school student in Balantak, Sulawesi.
Eduardo Bolen – Creating a Culture of Care to Protect Northern Palawan’s Ocean
For Eduardo Bolen, Northern Palawan Enforcement Coordinator for Blue Alliance, patrolling these waters is more than just work, it is a way of life. Standing at the bow of a patrol boat, listening for distant engines and scanning for drifting nets, he is doing what he has dedicated much of his life to: protecting the ocean that sustains his home and the future of the people who depend on it.
Asha Bakar Mtwana – A female ranger breaking the mould and protecting the ocean.
Before most of her neighbours have stepped outside, Asha Bakar Mtwana is already out walking the coastline alongside fellow rangers, scanning for footprints, turtle tracks, abandoned nets, or anything that might hint at illegal fishing activities. By afternoon, she is boarding a patrol boat alongside fellow Blue Alliance PECCA rangers.Â