Pacto Destination Management Company (DMC) delivered a webinar entitled “Local Resonances in Pursuit of Sustainable Tourism” on October 5, 2020 featuring guest speakers from CTC and Pramana Experiences. In the online discussion, CTC Executive Director, Rili Djohani introduces CTC’s programs on marine conservation in Indonesia and...
To adapt to the changes in learning methods during the time of the pandemic, CTC has launched its new e-learning platform this month with a new online course on fisheries management. The CTC Academy's e-learning platform provides free courses in the form of self-training for...
On the 28th of October, Marine Conservation Club of Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS), CTC, Thalassa Dive Resort, and Universitas Sam Ratulangi teamed up in a webinar entitled “The Impact of Covid-19 in the Marine Environment”. There were 50 participants who participated in the webinar. The webinar...
Last October, CTC marked its significant contribution to the final activities of the USAID SEA Project in the Sula Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) by conducting biophysical and socioeconomic surveys. These week-long activities are expected to support local governments with data that will benefit the...
On October 13-15, 2020, CTC resumed the biophysical survey in the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area which was delayed in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey observed trends in changes in resource conditions such as coral cover and fish abundance and biomass in...
This month, we opened the doors to our new office at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation. The opening ceremonies began on October 2, 2020 with a Balinese blessing ceremony (Melaspas) led by a Pemangku (priest). This cleaning and purifying ritual, done through prayers and...
In celebration of this year’s World Animal Day, CTC organized an online webinar on October 4, 2020, to raise awareness about marine conservation efforts in the newly declared Sula Islands MPA. The webinar highlighted our efforts to protect endangered and threatened marine animals, such as...
The Maluku Provincial Government prepares to implement coastal zoning areas in two respective islands, namely Lease Islands MPA and Ay-Rhun Islands MPA in Central Maluku Regency. The Governor of Maluku Province has sent an official letter to the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF)...
How does a worldwide human health catastrophe relate to ocean sustainability? This question motivated an international group of 25 researchers, environmental managers, policy-makers, and other ocean advocates to gather online for a series of structured conversations in September. Representatives from CTC, Science Coordinator Kitty Currier...
A necklace is the ultimate piece of fine adornment. It takes one’s outfit to the next level. At the CTC Center for Marine Conservation, we have four different necklace designs available: starfish, mola, shark, seashell and whale. This necklace makes a wonderful gift for yourself...
