I’m not sure if you’ve been reading much about these guys, but there’s a group called Seacology that’s been making headlines for their conservation efforts. In a nutshell, they give basic things like education and social services to island populations as a trade for their commitment to protect their islands’ fragile environment. There’s an island called Chumbe off the coast of Africa that now features a huge eco-resort, sustainably built from materials that aren’t difficult to scrounge up at all. They’ve also funded a project to protect Chumbe Island’s reef, which has had a really positive impact on the fishing that the locals can do nearby. It’s a simple equation, really- less fishing in the sensitive reef area means more fish available nearby, and the locals are pretty happy about it. As islomaniacs, that’s an example for all of us. The more we protect the environment of our islands, the more our islands will give us.