On Thursday, 27 November 2025, CTC hosted a Movie Screening Event featuring “Puff: Wonders of the Reef”, a film by Nick Robinson, held at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur. The movie captivated the audience with its visually rich storytelling and engaging portrayal of coral reef ecosystems. Through the film, more than 60…
On 10 November 2025, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) welcomed 30 Fisheries Extension Officers (Petugas Penyuluh Perikanan, P3) from across Bali for an immersive field learning session on marine conservation and sustainable waste management. The participants visited CTC as part of a five-day “Technical Training on Blue Economy-Based Marine Waste Management” (Pelatihan Teknis Penanganan Sampah…
On 25–26 November 2025, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reefs Conservation Act (TFCCA) Secretariat, hosted by Konservasi Indonesia, conducted a Socialization on the TFCCA Grant Mechanism at Coral Triangle Center (CTC). The activity brought together 35 participants representing a wide range of stakeholders, including Provincial and District Marine and Fisheries Agencies in Bali, universities and…
On 15 November 2025, the fifth session of the Ocean Keeper Club program was held under the theme “Underwater City.” The session was attended by 68 students from elementary schools in Sanur, accompanied by teachers. The session began with a storytelling activity led by Max and Mindy, who shared their learning experiences with CTC in…
On 22 November 2025, CTC conducted an Assessment of Management Effectiveness for the Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) of Hatta Island at the CTC Office in Banda Neira. The activity was attended by 24 participants representing diverse local stakeholders, including the Raja of Hatta Island, traditional and religious leaders, security officers, representatives from the Tourism…
CTC recently completed Green Fins assessments for six dive operations in Komodo from 17–21 November 2025, carried out by CTC’s trained Green Fins Assessors. The assessments evaluated operators’ environmental practices and their commitment to minimizing the impacts of diving activities on marine ecosystems. This year, one operator achieved Bronze status, while five operators earned Silver….
CTC successfully conducted a capacity-building program through a Marine Protected Area (MPA) Design Training in collaboration with Polytechnic of Fisheries Business Expertise (POLITEKNIK AUP) from November 3–7, 2025. The training aimed to strengthen participants’ logical thinking in planning and designing marine conservation areas based on clear goals and objectives. A total of 38 students and…
On 31 October 2025, Talking Underwater made its long-awaited comeback, featuring a special guest, Edi Frommenwiler, founder of Grand Blue Project, who introduced participants to the platform’s newly expanded tools. During the talk, Edi showcased two major enhancements that are set to transform how users learn about marine life: the interactive Tree of Life and…
CTC hosted the third Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Regional Workshop for the East Asian Seas and Pacific Islands from 6 to 9 October, bringing together 56 participants from across the region for capacity-building in coral reef monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and reef-positive finance solutions. CTC Executive Director, Rili Djohani, welcomed participants alongside Indonesia’s…