Misool Eco Resort has already established a place for itself as a doer, not just a talker. In 2006 the hot dive destination established a 425-square-kilometer No-Take Zone around its islands, and its rangers regularly patrol against fishing, shark finning, long lining, collecting of turtle eggs. This area, which is the size of Barbados, has since experienced a marked increase in the fish stocks and it has provided a livelihood for locals that doesn’t rely on depleting marine reserves.
The Seven Seas: Yours for Two Weeks
Following on this success, Misool now proposes to expand the No-Take Zone to include Daram, a threatened group of islands about 40 kilometers east, which would increase the zone’s coverage to over 1,200 square kilometers or 468 square miles. That’s more than twice the size of Singapore.
Mesmerized by Misool
To kick off the Daram Project, Misool is auctioning off a 14-night combination trip with The Seven Seas yacht, journeying through Misool and Daram. This is an exclusive full-charter trip for a group of up to 14 people, joined by Conservation International marine scientists Mark Erdmann and Gerry Allen.
The trip starts onboard The Seven Seas on February 4, 2011, sailing for one week before arriving at Misool Eco Resort. Guests will then explore the Misool area until the 18th. The starting bid for this journey of a lifetime is $96,500, and all the profits will go towards protecting Daram. You can read more about it here. The auction closes on May 31, 2010.
