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Seacology is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization headquartered in Berkeley, California, that works to preserve island ecosystems and cultures around the world. Founded in 1991, it began with the work of ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox, who researched tropical plants and their medicinal value in the village of Falealupo in Samoa during the mid-1980s. When the villagers were pressured into selling logging rights to their rainforest in 1988 to build a new school, Cox and his wife offered to help secure funds for the new school in return for an agreement with the villagers to protect their forest. With the help of his friends and family, Cox secured the funds within six months, later earning him and the village chief, Fuiono Senio, the Goldman Environmental Prize for their efforts. Word

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  • Seacology ist eine internationale Umweltschutzorganisation, die sich dem Schutz von Inseln und ihren besonderen Inselkulturen widmet. Die Organisation geht davon aus, dass Inseln eine besonders reiche Flora und Fauna aufweisen, die z. T. besonders bedroht sind, u. a. durch Einschleppung fremder Pflanzen- und Tierarten und durch den Meeresspiegelanstieg infolge der globalen Erwärmung. Seacology (USA) wurde 1993 von Ken Murdock und dem Ethnobotaniker gegründet. Der Sitz und die Geschäftsstelle befindet sich in Berkeley (Kalifornien). Seit 2007 existiert ein deutscher Zweig „Seacology Germany e.V.“ mit Sitz in Berlin. Eine weitere nationale Organisation gibt es in Japan. Dem Vorstand gehören Cox und Murdock sowie Michael Burbank, Gründer der , und Masayuki Kishimoto, Manager von Nu Skin International, an. Begleitet wird die Arbeit von einem „Scientific Advisory Board“ aus Experten auf dem Gebiet der Insel-Biodiversität, darunter Thomas Elmqvist von der Universität Uppsala, , Professor für an der University of Texas und John McCosker, Professor für Meeresbiologie an der California Academy of Sciences. Der Verein arbeitet z. T. direkt mit Inselbewohnern zusammen und strebt sogenannte Win-win-Lösungen an. Dabei soll die Umwelt geschützt werden und die Bewohner sollen im Gegenzug einen angemessenen Gegenwert erhalten, z. B. durch den Bau einer Schule, eines Kindergartens oder einer Solaranlage. Paul Cox und der Bürgermeister von Falealupo (Samoa) Fuino Senio erhielten 1997 für ihr Engagement zum Schutz des Waldes von Falealupo den Goldman Environmental Prize. (de)
  • Seacology is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization headquartered in Berkeley, California, that works to preserve island ecosystems and cultures around the world. Founded in 1991, it began with the work of ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox, who researched tropical plants and their medicinal value in the village of Falealupo in Samoa during the mid-1980s. When the villagers were pressured into selling logging rights to their rainforest in 1988 to build a new school, Cox and his wife offered to help secure funds for the new school in return for an agreement with the villagers to protect their forest. With the help of his friends and family, Cox secured the funds within six months, later earning him and the village chief, Fuiono Senio, the Goldman Environmental Prize for their efforts. Word spread throughout the islands, and with increasing demand for similar projects, Cox, along with Bill Marré and Ken Murdock, decided to form Seacology and expand their work internationally. For the first few years, the organization operated on a volunteer basis. Because of the high risk of extinction for island fauna and the decline in coral reef ecosystems, Seacology's primary focus is projects in which villagers sign contracts under which they agree to help protect either terrestrial or marine habitat for a specified time in return for new buildings or services. The operations are low-cost, averaging around US$20,000 to $25,000. Construction is done with local labor and sometimes without the use of machinery. Seacology selects its projects by reviewing the recommendations of its field representatives and its scientific advisory board. By 2020, Seacology had initiated more than 320 projects globally, and helped preserve 760,879 acres (3,079 km2; 1,189 sq mi) of marine habitat and 579,700 acres (2,346 km2; 905.8 sq mi) of terrestrial habitat. At the same time, they had helped construct new facilities and provided programs including educational materials, vital medical services, and environmental training. In addition to helping local people on islands like those in Fiji, the Philippines, and many others, their projects have helped protect mangrove forests, sea turtles, dugongs, and one of the rarest primates in the world: the Hainan black crested gibbon. Seacology also awards an annual Seacology Prize to indigenous islanders for their efforts in conservation and cultural preservation. The organization helps support island communities by fostering ecotourism, and has helped raise emergency funds following destructive tsunamis and other natural disasters. Its budget is modest, and it does not compensate its board members. It has won awards from Yahoo! and Travel + Leisure magazine, and has been featured in the music video "What About Now" by the American rock band Daughtry. (en)
  • Seacology é uma organização sem fins lucrativos com sede em Berkeley, Califórnia, que trabalha para preservar ecossistemas de ilhas ao redor do mundo. Fundada em 1991, começou com o trabalho do etnobotânico Paulo Alan Cox, que pesquisava plantas tropicais e seu valor medicinal na aldeia de Falealupo, em Samoa, em meados da década de 1980. Quando os aldeões foram pressionados a vender o registo de direitos de floresta tropical , em 1988, para construir uma nova escola, Cox e sua mulher se ofereceram para ajudar a proteger os fundos para a nova escola em troca de um acordo com os moradores para proteger sua floresta. Com a ajuda de seus amigos e familiares, Cox garantiu os fundos no prazo de seis meses, tendo ele e o chefe da aldeia ganhado o Fuiono Senio, o Prêmio Goldman de meio Ambiente pelos os seus trabalhos. O acontecimento espalhou-se por todas as ilhas, e com o aumento da demanda por projetos semelhantes, Cox, juntamente com Bill Marré e Ken Murdock, decidiram formar a Seacology e expandir o seu trabalho internacionalmente. Durante os primeiros anos, a organização operou numa base de voluntariado. Duane Silverstein tornou-se o primeiro funcionário em 1999, e a sede foi transferida para Berkeley, não muito longe de sua residência. Por causa do alto risco de extinção da fauna da ilha e o declínio do ecossistema do recife de coral, Seacology principalmente focou em projetos em que os aldeões assinassem contratos em que eles concordam em ajudar a proteger habitats terrestres ou marinhos por um período específico, em troca de novos edifícios ou de serviços. As operações são de baixo custo, com média em torno de US$20.000 a $25.000. A construção é feita com mão de obra local e sem o uso de máquinas. Seacology seleciona seus projetos revendo as recomendações de seus representantes de campo e o seu conselho científico. Em meados de 2016, Seacology tinha iniciado mais de 275 projetos globalmente, e ajudaram a preservar 753,456 hectares (3,049 km2) de habitat marinho e 615,745 hectares (2,492 km2) de habitats terrestres. Ao mesmo tempo, eles tinham ajudado a construir 104 novas instalações e proveram 36 programas, que incluíam materiais educativos, serviços médicos e de formação ambiental. Além de ajudar as pessoas locais em ilhas como a de Fiji, Kendhoo, e muitas outras, seus projetos têm ajudado a proteger as florestas de mangue, tartarugas marinhas, mamíferos marinhos chamados dugongos, e um dos primatas mais raros do mundo: o Nomascus hainanus. Seacology também premia anualmente com o Prêmio Seacology indígenas ilhéus por seus trabalhos na conservação e preservação cultural. A organização ajuda a apoiar as comunidades das ilhas através da promoção do ecoturismo, e ajudou a aumentar a fundos de emergência para tsunamis. O seu orçamento é modesto, e não recompensa os membros de seu conselho. A organização ganhou prêmios do Yahoo! e Travel + Leisure magazine, e foi mostrada no clipe de "What about Now", da banda de rock americana Daughtry. (pt)
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  • A small modern building with a metal room and painted green walls (en)
  • A blanket of green mangrove stretches out, with volcanic mountains in the distance. (en)
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  • Seacology works to protect habitats on islands around the world in return for services. This mangrove forest in the Philippines was protected in return for new community facilities or services, such as this new community hall in Sanoa Village on the island of Vanuatu . (en)
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  • Seacology ist eine internationale Umweltschutzorganisation, die sich dem Schutz von Inseln und ihren besonderen Inselkulturen widmet. Die Organisation geht davon aus, dass Inseln eine besonders reiche Flora und Fauna aufweisen, die z. T. besonders bedroht sind, u. a. durch Einschleppung fremder Pflanzen- und Tierarten und durch den Meeresspiegelanstieg infolge der globalen Erwärmung. Paul Cox und der Bürgermeister von Falealupo (Samoa) Fuino Senio erhielten 1997 für ihr Engagement zum Schutz des Waldes von Falealupo den Goldman Environmental Prize. (de)
  • Seacology is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization headquartered in Berkeley, California, that works to preserve island ecosystems and cultures around the world. Founded in 1991, it began with the work of ethnobotanist Paul Alan Cox, who researched tropical plants and their medicinal value in the village of Falealupo in Samoa during the mid-1980s. When the villagers were pressured into selling logging rights to their rainforest in 1988 to build a new school, Cox and his wife offered to help secure funds for the new school in return for an agreement with the villagers to protect their forest. With the help of his friends and family, Cox secured the funds within six months, later earning him and the village chief, Fuiono Senio, the Goldman Environmental Prize for their efforts. Word (en)
  • Seacology é uma organização sem fins lucrativos com sede em Berkeley, Califórnia, que trabalha para preservar ecossistemas de ilhas ao redor do mundo. Fundada em 1991, começou com o trabalho do etnobotânico Paulo Alan Cox, que pesquisava plantas tropicais e seu valor medicinal na aldeia de Falealupo, em Samoa, em meados da década de 1980. Quando os aldeões foram pressionados a vender o registo de direitos de floresta tropical , em 1988, para construir uma nova escola, Cox e sua mulher se ofereceram para ajudar a proteger os fundos para a nova escola em troca de um acordo com os moradores para proteger sua floresta. Com a ajuda de seus amigos e familiares, Cox garantiu os fundos no prazo de seis meses, tendo ele e o chefe da aldeia ganhado o Fuiono Senio, o Prêmio Goldman de meio Ambiente p (pt)
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