09 Apr Civil Society Organizations in Ambon: Gearing-up for 2025 Project Implementation

Last month, CTC collaborated with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (or Packard Foundation) to convene a strategic learning exchange event in Ambon, Maluku. Facilitated by CTC, the learning exchange event was attended by select Maluku-based Ocean Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and experts from the...

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09 Apr Waste Management Initiative in Batununggul Village: A Step Towards Environmental Sustainability

On March 21, 2024, CTC facilitated a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing for waste management in Batununggul village between BUMDES (village-owned enterprise) and Lembongan Recycling. It marks a crucial step in addressing the pressing waste management issue in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA),...

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12 Mar CTC Hosts INREEF Learning Exchange in Bali

Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosted Wageningen University’s INREEF program for an intensive workshop and learning exchange from March 3-8, 2024, at the Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur and in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Bali.  The INREEF program, led by Dr. Lisa...

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12 Mar Mahu Village Decree for the Protection of Natural Resources Catalyzes Wider Sustainable Dugong Conservation in Maluku Province

The enactment of Mahu Village Decree no. 3 of the year 2023 on the Protection of Natural Resources (Perlindungan Sumber Daya Alam) on August 24th, 2023, catalyzes wider sustainable dugong and seagrass habitat conservation in Lease Islands MPA. This was the expressed hope of stakeholders...

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08 Dec Charting Progress: Evaluating Marine Protected Area Management Effectiveness (EVIKA) in Bali and Maluku Provinces

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries conducted a 2023 evaluation of 101 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), including Maluku and Bali Provinces, using the 2020 EVIKA framework to evaluate their management effectiveness. Recent MPAs evaluations in Maluku (August 9-11, 2023) and Bali Province (September 26,...

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08 Dec CTC Supports Senior Enumerator’s Training and Certification for Improved MPA Management

As one of the official Competency Assessment Centers and partners for Professional Certification Institutes for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Services, CTC supported the technical guidance and competency assessment for the  MPA managers. The activity was conducted from 6-10 November, 2023 in Yogyakarta.  The Directorate of Conservation...

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07 Dec CTC Hosts University of Queensland’s Coral Restoration Workshop and Learning Visit in Nusa Penida MPA

On November 19th, 2023, the CTC team traveled to Nusa Lembongan for a full day Fun Learning Trip with the University of Queensland and Blue Corner. There were 29 participants, experts in rubble stabilization, invited by the University of Queensland to their workshop. The participants...

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