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ABOUT

BLUE PROSPERITY MICRONESIA

Blue Prosperity Micronesia is a partnership between the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Micronesia Conservation Trust and the Blue Prosperity Coalition. National and State governments lead with strategic decision-making and technical guidance. The Micronesia Conservation Trust provides

implementation support to government and international partners. The Blue Prosperity Coalition brings

funding and technical expertise.

PROGRAM

GOVERNANCE

Blue Prosperity Micronesia is implemented through a National Task Force. Member agencies include:

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  • Department of Resources & Development (Chair)

  • National Oceanic Resource Management Authority

  • Department of Finance

  • Department of Justice

  • Department of Environment, Climate Change and Emergency Management (DECCEM)

  • Department of Foreign Affairs

  • Office of National Archive, Culture and Historic Preservation

  • Chuuk State Department of Marine Resources

  • Kosrae State Department of Resources & Economic Affairs

  • Pohnpei State Department of Resources & Development

  • Yap State Department of Resources & Development

BLUE PROSPERITY

PARTNERS

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PROGRAM
TEAM

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Shanalin Lee Ling
Program Coordinator

As the Program Coordinator, Shanalin works closely with key stakeholders in advancing BPM’s work to achieve a more sustainable ocean in the Federated States of Micronesia.

 

Shanalin has previously held internships with the Conservation Society of Pohnpei and College of Micronesia Land Grant. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from University of Hawaii at Hilo. She also holds an Associate Science degree in Marine Science from College of Micronesia where she graduated at the top of her class. 

 

Shanalin was born and raised in Pohnpei with roots in Kosrae. She spent her early years of education at the Seventh Day Adventist School in Pohnpei and graduated with the class of 2019. 

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Bond Segal
Kosrae BPM/PAN Coordinator

Bond currently serves as the Kosrae BPM/Protected Area Network Coordinator. In this role, he leads coordination of the BPM program’s activities in the state of Kosrae, including the BPM Ocean Use Survey and the Marine Spatial Planning process. He has been involved in local Coral Reef Monitoring efforts for the past several years and was one of the scientists onboard the Blue Prosperity Micronesia and National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition in 2023. His expertise provided invaluable insight during the expedition and contributed to the data collection that is informing Marine Spatial Planning efforts in the FSM.

 

Bond has worked as Kosrae’s PAN Coordinator since 2019 and previously worked at the Kosrae Conservation and Safety Organization. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Marine Science from University of Hawaii at Hilo and also attended the College of Micronesia National Campus.

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