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This project will develop seagrass friendly, near-shore sea cucumber aquaculture to strengthen economic resilience and critical habitat conservation for coastal communities around Selayar Island in the Takabonerate- Selayar Biosphere Reserve, in collaboration with an established private sector partner and formal support from local government development agency. The project will empower local women with sustainable income opportunities in the near-shore environment, where they have traditionally harvested marine resources, and prevent the overexploitation of endangered sea cucumber species with effective management and regulation.