Total Area
10,964 Hectares
Established
Year 1999
District/Capital
Kofiau/Deer Village
Kofiau Island Marine Reserve is managed by Conservation Area Section I from the West Papua's Office of Conservation of Natural Resources, a technical implementation unit under the Ministry of Forestry. Despite the difference in management approaches, both the marine reserve and the Raja Ampat MPAs Network shared a common objective in marine conservation.
Coral reefs ecosystem in Kofiau Island Marine Reserve is typically fringing, atoll, and barrier reefs, which are habitats for groupers, snappers, trevallies, molluscs, marine mammals, green turtle, and manta rays.
Closer to shore, mangroves such as Aegialitis, Rhizophora, and Lumnitzera can be found in Kofiau Island Marine Reserve, making it home for Brahminy kites (Haliastur indus), sulfur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), and the palm cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus).
Zoning Area
- Marine Protection Block10,552 Hectares
- History, Culture, and Religion Block56 Hectares
- Rehabilitation Block356 Hectares
Indigenous Community
The majority of residents in Kofiau Islands are of the Betew Tribe.
Area Map
Click the map below to view the detailed zoning divisions within Kofiau Island Marine Reserve.
Zoning and Activities Guideline
This MPA is managed through a zoning system to maintain ecosystem balance.
| Zone Description | Diving | Snorkeling | Fishing | Anchoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Core Zone Part of the Raja Ampat MPAs with specific location, condition, and potential as spawning, feeding grounds, as well as fish migration lanes. | ||||
Limited Use Zone Part of the Raja Ampat MPAs with specific locations, conditions, and potential prioritise sustainable tourism, utilisation of other environmental services, as well as research and education. | ||||
Other Zone Part of the area managed under the official zoning outside the core and limited use zones. | Subject to Rules |
• The use of Jet Skis or other motorized water vehicles is prohibited.
• Use mooring buoys. Anchoring is allowed only when necessary and must follow the Code of Conduct.
• Tourists may only fish with the explicit permission of the Traditional Head (Kepala Adat).