Indonesia Biru Foundation
Let's Restore Indonesia's Oceans Together
IBF Annual Report 2025Download here
Coral Fragments Planted
+100
5500+
Mangrove Seedlings Planted
+200
3000+
Local Communities worked with
+2
12
Marine Structures Deployed
+100
1500+
Our Mission
Founded in 2020, IBF is organization focused on marine research, restoration, and community development within the coastal areas of Lombok, Indonesia.
Restoration and Research
Restoration and Research
Through research & method development, our team aims to maximise our overall impact to the reef. Discovering the most effective ways to restore coral reefs and other marine habitats will ensure the long term sustainability of our restoration projects.
Local Community Engagement
Local Community Engagement
We don't just value local community involvement in our restoration efforts but think it's crucial in the adoption of sustainable practice community wide. Preserving Lombok's marine habitat is both economically and environmentally advantageous
Education
Education
The plight of marine ecosystems is largely unseen by the public and education is a key antidote to this epidemic of unawareness. IBF works in schools and universities to address this; helped by our on shore coral labs providing an important window into the underwater world.
What We Do
Our routines to save Indonesia's Coral Reefs
Harvesting
Harvesting
Our team dives down and harvests either fragments of a healthy coral or locates smaller corals growing in unsuitable areas damaged by environmental degradation.
Planting
Planting
Our divers then securely attach these coral fragments to our various marine structures that serve as a foundation for these corals to grow and form healthy reefs.
Monitoring and Maintenance
Monitoring and Maintenance
During dives, we actively monitor the condition and assess the growth of the transplanted coral. Algal control is vital step in maintaining our restored reefs.
Refinement
Refinement
We strive to enhance our methods through learning from collected data, adapting and evolving our coral restoration process in this emerging field.
IBF AI Model
We built a simple AI model on Roboflow to help detect and classify coral reef conditions. Explore the model, upload your own image, and see how it works in real time.
AI Model Example 1
AI Model Example 2
AI Model Example 3
Indonesia's Coral Reefs
The Coral Triangle, encompassing Indonesia and neighboring countries, is crucial to the planet's overall marine health. It's often referred to as the "Amazon of the Seas" because it's home to an unparalleled variety of marine species
Why We Need Coral?
33%
Home to Marine Life

Coral reefs support 33% of all known fish species despite covering only 0.1% of the ocean floor.

Home to marine life
25%
Marine Nursery Grounds

Over a quarter of all marine species depend on coral reefs during their life cycle.

Marine nursery gauge
$2.4M
Economic Value

Coral reef ecosystems contribute an estimated $2.4 million per year through fisheries, tourism, and coastal services.

Annual Value Range$2M–$3M
Current Contribution$2.4M / year
50,000 km
Coastal Protection

Indonesia's coral reefs protect more than 50,000 kilometers of coastline from wave erosion and storm damage.

Coastal protection map
The Challenges
Coral Loss
Coral Loss

Globally, over 50% of coral reefs have been lost, with Indonesia among the most heavily impacted regions.

Overfishing
Overfishing

Industrial fishing has reduced large ocean fish populations by up to 90% from pre-industrial levels.

Habitat Destruction
Habitat Destruction

Illegal and destructive fishing damage reef ecosystems, leaving impacts that are difficult to reverse.

Sedimentation
Sedimentation

Coastal development and deforestation increase runoff, smothering corals and blocking sunlight essential for growth.

Pollution
Pollution

Plastic waste and marine debris contaminate reef systems, harming coral structures and marine species.

Global Warming
Global Warming

Rising ocean temperatures cause coral bleaching, weaken reef resilience, and lead to mass die-offs.

Meet Our Team
founder
Andrean Saputra is a marine scientist and founder of Indonesia Biru Foundation (IBF), established in 2020. IBF champions marine conservation through research, restoration, and coastal community development centres in Lombok and the Gilis.
Andrean Saputra
Founder of Indonesia Biru Foundation
Malikul As'ad
Malikul As'ad
Field Staff & Community Engagement Officer
Fildzah Hulwani
Fildzah Hulwani
Field Staff & Science Officer
Haerun Nizar
Haerun Nizar
Coral Laboratory Technician
Become a Volunteer
Your journey to protect coral reefs starts here.
1.
Submit Application

Complete your volunteer profile and required information.

2.
Assessment

Our team evaluates your application and conducts an introduction session.

3.
Orientation

Receive official briefing, safety guidelines, and program details.

4.
Deployment

Participate in field activities and support coral reef restoration efforts.

Welcome to Our Gallery
Our activities, our moment, coral reef, Indonesia ocean, this is our gallery
Our News
Join our coral restoration journey and keep updated on our mission to protect this unique marine ecosystem.
Merchandise
Support and represent IBF's mission by shopping our sustainable merch. Every piece sold spreads awareness and directly supports our work. 100% of the proceeds go towards directly funding our mission to protect Indonesia's waters.
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Our Events
Join our upcoming coral conservation events and gatherings.
Help Save The Reef
Help us maintain and grow our restoration efforts by adopting a coral. Each coral fragment adopted will help grow and expand our restoration sites bringing biodiversity back to Lombok's reefs.
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Our Collaborators
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Kecinan Bay, Malaka, Kec. Pemenang,
Kabupaten Lombok Utara, NTB. 83352

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andre@indonesiabiru.id
+62 813-5378-8090
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