Earth Advocates will focus on seeking National Park Status for areas within the Makassar Straits along East Kalimantan. The 'Makassar Straits Marine National Park', would include the Berau area of East Kalimantan and some remote Island groups within the Straits. This area was surveyed by Earth Advocates during July/August 2000 upon an invitation by Michael Aw, founder of OceanNEnvironment. The endeavor label "The Makassar Straits Expedition", included discoveries which led to the decision for Earth Advocates to campaign and lobby for immediate national park status for this area. This special and highly bio-diverse region is essential for supplying nutrients and environmental balance to other areas of the Archipelago. The general report concerning the expedition will be presented to Indonesian government officials and environmental specialists.

MAKASSAR STRAITS EXPEDITION' Report

The Berau Protected Area has finally been established after many years of tedious work by many organizations and individuals, though not a Marine National Park yet, or not nearly as large as the Earth Advocates were hoping for, this is a major success for World! We congratulate all those who made this happen, now everybody must hope that this is consequentially Protect and sustained as such!