The overall goal of the Vaiusu Bay Restoriation Project is the replanting of the mangrove area along the whole of Vaiusu Bay, as part of a large restoration project, which is intended to cover the neighboring villages of Vaigaga. The specific objectives of the project are: (1) to develop a long-term management plan for the community on ways to sustainably manage their mangrove resources; (2) to replant about 5 acres of mangrove all along Vaiusu Village behind the houses of families in the village residing along the coast; (3) to restor the mangrove ecosystem in the village of Vaiusu and designate a national conservation area for protection; (4) to build capacity and educational awareness programs for the village community; and (5) to develop income-generating activities and marketing trainings for the village people in handicrafts, collecting seashells, fishing, etc. Link to Source