Did you know? This year’s Earth Day celebration highlighted the theme “Protect our Species.” Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet that support millions of species – including us. According to Smithsonian Ocean, coral reefs around the world make up...
CTC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to promote sustainable tourism in Indonesia and the Coral Triangle. The MOU signing was held between CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani and GSTC Chief Operating Officer Randy Durban at the the 29th...
CTC successfully conducted two information dissemination activities about the community surveillance systems (Sistem Pengawasan Berbasis Masyarakat/SISWASMAS) to the stakeholders in the proposed marine protected area (MPA) of Buano Island and the newly declared Sula Islands MPA in North Maluku. The activities were part of the...
To increase the awareness of younger generation towards marine and its biodiversity protection, CTC conducted a socialization and education campaign for school students in Sula Islands, North Maluku. The activity, which took place on 18-22 February 2019, successfully reached 903 students in 6 schools and...
Come and join us at Kedai Kopi Hilly - open from 9AM-6PM at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali! On 22 February 2019, the CTC celebrated the launch of Kedai Kopi Hilly with a taste of delightful savouries and sweets. There were...
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to transplant a coral underwater? Now is your chance to learn about the coral transplantation process through our “Adopt a Coral Program.” You don’t have to know how to dive to do this as you can simulate an...
As part of the fun learning activities available at the Center for Marine Conservation, the CTC now offers painting workshops that focus on ocean life. In 2019, we plan to hold more events that center on combining the arts with informative content on marine life,...
To commemorate the National Trash Awareness Day on 21 February 2019, a number of fishermen, youth leaders, and students in Buano Island carried out "Beach Clean-up" activities. It took place on Friday, 8 February 2019, and was attended by more than 100 participants from two...
Last February, workshops to finalize the draft of zoning system for Atauro Island and Liquica MPAs were facilitated by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), CTC and Roman Luan Foundation. The workshops were conducted in Atauro Island on 20-21 February and attended by 43 participants...
CTC conducted a scuba diving training for community members and stakeholders in Sula Islands, North Maluku, on 19-22 February 2019 as part of its activities under USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project. A total of 22 participants from the proposed Buano Islands and Lease Islands...
