On Saturday, May 25th, the Ocean Keepers Club visited the Center for Marine Conservation (CMC) for their fifth learning session out of twelve. They are nearly halfway through their yearlong journey of fun and engaging marine exploration. A total of 46 enthusiastic students attended this...
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) facilitated a Field Learning Trip for officials from the US Senate and USAID to the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA), Bali. The trip provided an immersive experience in marine conservation and community-based environmental management practices....
In addition to having high economic value, blue swimming crabs (BSC) fisheries is a very important source of income for most small fishermen in Central Java province. The establishment of the BSC Committee at the provincial level is pivotal to developing the next 5-year BSC...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted a Capacity Needs Assessment in West Kalimantan province as one of the 13 target MPAs of the USAID Kolektif Project. Working closely with MPA stakeholders, the assessment identifies the current condition of personnel and institutional capacity of MPA...
CTC collaborated with the Pacific Forum to host a workshop on Cross-Border Cooperation on WPS & Maritime Environmental Crimes in the Coral Triangle, sponsored by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Office of Women, Peace & Security. The workshop was held at CTC’s Center of Marine Conservation...
On June 8, we will once again mark World Oceans Day, celebrating the lifeblood of our planet that generates 50% of the oxygen we need, absorbs 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions, and captures 90% of the excess heat generated by these emissions. The ocean...
CTC marked a milestone on May 27, 2024, as we officially launched our field office in Dili, Timor-Leste—our first outside of Indonesia. Our new office signifies our long-term commitment to supporting the sustainability of marine biodiversity in Timor-Leste. The launch was attended by Timor-Leste Minister...
