CTC recently signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen its collaboration with government and university partners. The first agreement is with the Maluku Provincial Government, focusing on the support for effective management of marine protected areas and sustainable fisheries and the second one is...
Earlier this month, on September 5, we unveiled Ari Bayuaji’s ‘Weaving the Ocean’ Art Installation and Exhibit at our Center for Marine Conservation. This intimate event was attended by Ari’s closest friends, NGOs, and the gallery’s representative. It started with a background of the making...
CTC successfully launched the “Kalesang Dugong” project in Saparua, Central Maluku, in collaboration with the Baileo Foundation and the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) of the Maluku Province. The project aims to protect the charismatic endangered dugong (Dugong dugon) and its critical habitat...
This month CTC returned to Gedongmulyo village in Rembang District, Central Java for an in-depth survey of gender perceptions and needs identification to support capacity-building for local blue swimming crab (BSC) women fishers. The survey aims to provide additional data to start a pilot project...
CTC was delighted to host an educational and cultural networking event organized by the U.S. Embassy – Jakarta, Indonesia at our Center for Marine Conservation last Monday. The guests of honor were US Ambassador to Indonesia Sung Kim, US Consul General Jonathan Alan, and USAID...
CTC participated in the series of meetings of two engagement groups of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency 2022 last month, namely the Road to Ocean20 and the Civil 20 (C20). At the C20 forum, CTC urged all G20 leaders and policymakers to prioritize the sustainable blue economy...
On August 22, we successfully launched the Grand Blue Project in our Center for Marine Conservation. This event was attended by 85 people from various backgrounds, including government representatives, media partners, NGOs, and university students. Before the event began, the guests enjoyed a meal in...
This month CTC’s conservation science coordinator Dr. Dominic Bryant joined the Mars Sustainable Solutions team (MSS) in Makassar, South Sulawesi to receive training on the Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS) method. CTC has an ongoing partnership with MSS and this training ensured Dominic’s proficiency...
CTC is preparing thousands of mangrove seedlings for planting around the coast of Nusa Lembongan island, Bali. Currently, the baby mangroves are being cared for in the nursery house by members of Gili Bhuana, a local community surveillance group, and will be ready in a...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani was recently in the Maldives as one of the speakers at the 11th Indo-Pacific Environmental Security Forum (IPESF) held on August 1-4, 2022 in Kurumba. The conference was attended by 132 participants from 22 countries, including Maldives’ State Minister of...
