19 Oct Women Leading the Way: Leadership Training for Blue Swimming Crab (BSC) Women Fishers in Rembang District

Women fishers play a crucial role in the blue swimming crabs (BSC) fisheries, yet they often face challenges such as limited access to resources and other social barriers. To tackle those challenges, CTC conducted a women-led training in Rembang District to inspire BSC women fishers...

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18 Oct Knowledge Sharing on Coral Reef Restoration and Program Planning for Community in East Nusa Tenggara

Labuan Bajo is well-known for its natural beauty, and Hatamin Island, located 45 minutes away, still managed to astonish us with its stunning features – solid rock foundation and its crystal-clear waters. Similarly, the community members of Yayasan Waka Eling Semeton (WES), with their resilience...

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18 Oct Empowering Women in Atauro Island MPA with Fish-Based Products Processing Training for Alternative Income

The Atauro Island MPA in Timor-Leste was established earlier this year with the support of CTC and local partners to promote the sustainability of marine resources and fish habitat in Timor-Leste. Encompassing 13,252 hectares, this marine protected area is rich in marine resources, making it...

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18 Oct CTC Participated in Workshop to Improve Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in the Fisheries Sector

The Coral Triangle Center (CTC), joined a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) workshop organized by the USAID Sustainable Fish Asia Program held in Bangkok, Thailand on September 26-28, 2023. The workshop gathered representatives from the Coral Triangle countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Papua New...

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18 Oct Timor-Leste’s New Samba Sembilan Marine Protected Area: A Milestone in Marine Biodiversity Conservation

Timor-Leste has officially announced a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Liquiçá Municipality. Named after a local hero, the Samba Sembilan MPA was declared early this year and covers more than 8,000 hectares of Liquiçá’s waters and marine ecosystems. Since 2017, CTC has supported the...

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