Sea Flower Foundation is a small, community-based foundation working from Togat Nusa Retreat in the Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia. We focus on coral reef restoration, lagoon protection, and hands-on conservation that directly benefits local people and marine life.
Our home reef and shallow lagoon are both beautiful and vulnerable. Rising temperatures, changing currents, coastal erosion, and local fishing pressure are putting stress on corals and the fish and invertebrates that depend on them. Together with our partners and supporters, we are building practical, low-cost reef solutions that can be led and maintained by the community.
Our mission is to protect and restore coral reefs and lagoon habitats around Togat Nusa by combining science-based methods, traditional knowledge, and community-led action.
Our vision is a healthy reef and lagoon that support abundant marine life, protect the shoreline, and provide long-term livelihoods for Mentawai families through sustainable tourism and fisheries.
By combining reef restoration with coastal protection, our work helps safeguard marine biodiversity while strengthening the resilience of island communities.
REEF RESTORATION
We restore damaged coral areas using coral nurseries, coral fragments, and long-term monitoring to help the reef recover naturally
ARTIFICIAL REEF STRUCTURES
We design and build eco-friendly reef structures that increase biodiversity, stabilize sand movement, and create new habitats for marine life.
MARINE MONITORING & EDUCATION
We track water quality, coral health, fish populations, and environmental changes while providing education programs for visitors and local communities
COMMUNITY & SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
We work with local families, schools, and eco-visitors to promote responsible tourism, hands-on conservation, and shared stewardship of the lagoon.
REEF RINGS PROGRAM
Reef Rings are modular artificial reef structures designed to stabilize the lagoon floor, reduce erosion, and create new habitats for coral and marine life.
After testing earlier metal-based structures, Sea Flower Foundation is now developing more durable, eco-friendly cement reef rings adapted to local conditions.
This project serves as a pilot model for reef restoration that can be replicated across other islands and coastal communities in the Mentawai region.
LAGOON PROTECTION & MARINE PROTECTED AREA
The lagoon of Togat Nusa is officially designated as a Marine Protected Area (MPA), ensuring long-term protection from destructive fishing practices and uncontrolled development.
Sea Flower Foundation works closely with local authorities and the community to monitor marine health, protect biodiversity, and maintain the ecological balance of the lagoon while allowing controlled educational and low-impact activities.
COMMUNITY, EDUCATION & VOLUNTEER TRIPS
Sea Flower Foundation develops educational programs and hands-on volunteer experiences that connect visitors, local residents, and conservation practitioners.
Through eco-volunteer trips, workshops, and field activities, participants actively contribute to reef restoration while learning about marine ecosystems, traditional knowledge, and sustainable coastal living.
DONATE
Support reef restoration and lagoon protection through direct donations.
Your contribution helps fund materials, monitoring, and local conservation work.
VOLUNTEER
Join our volunteer programs and participate in hands-on reef restoration,
marine monitoring, and community education projects.
LEARN
Learn more about reef restoration, marine conservation, and sustainable tourism
in the Mentawai Islands through our projects and educational initiatives.