The project was awarded USD 26,548.61 to carry out the survey of the biodiversity of the Collingwood Bay Area in Oro Province. The activities implemented include: preliminary documentation of Collingwood Bay Maisin terrestrial and marine flora and fauna; training of Maisin community members in basic scientific techniques; initiation of Maisin ethnoecology knowledge and practices documenattion; complete basic survey of Wildife Management Area establishment; and support and development of PNG national science capacity (engagement of national scientists).

The biological survey and the lessons learned could be applied elsewhere to promote replication of the project and the data from the survey contributes to the PNG scientific database and provides the local community the with information on the high degree of biodiversity found on their land which they can use to sustainable mange and develop their resource.