235 fishermen and 8 exporters from Bali's Buleleng district (Gerogak and Tejakula sub-districts) were trained and certified during the three years of the project (the project initially planned for 150). The training run by the Marine Aquarium Council (MAC) covered international MAC standards of ornamental fish collection, post-harvest handling and trading.

This number represents over 47% of all the fishermen who depend on the ornamental fish trade in Buleleng.

The hope is that these fishermen will form a critical mass

• health of fish and coral reefs
• health and safety of fishermen
• the origin of the fish and other harvested marine organisms can be tracked
• sustainable management of coastal and marine resources