To support coastal communities, the Geutanyoe Foundation is conducting participatory mapping and stakeholder meetings to develop mangrove area zoning. Additionally, the foundation is carrying out assessments and feasibility studies for sustainable livelihoods, including an evaluation of the market potential for proposed business ventures. This process entails a rapid assessment of the most promising mangrove-based products, a description and basic cost breakdown for each proposed product (covering production, transportation, and marketing), as well as the identification of sales options and tentative estimates of volume and pricing.

Geutanyoe also supports traditional coastal fishers—specifically those within the Panglima Laot Lhok jurisdiction—in improving the quality and freshness of their catch to secure higher market prices. Furthermore, the foundation conducts studies to foster effective, community-based sustainable livelihood and business development within fishing communities; the resulting assessments will enable the team to develop program proposals that integrate these sustainable, community-based business and livelihood initiatives.