Like all fieldwork, underwater ecological monitoring is part science and part art. We structure the effort around a time-tested protocol, variants of which have been executed thousands of times at sites around the globe. Yet, no two surveys are alike—weather conditions, oceanic currents, site geography, team...
Located at the southern tip of Sulabesi Island, Fatkauyon Village is one of the most isolated places in North Maluku. It takes more than two hours of challenging overland travel to get to this village from Sanana City, the capital of Sula Islands District. Nevertheless,...
It is time for us to beat plastic pollution! Bali has officially banned single-use plastics across the province. There are a lot of ways to start reducing plastic waste in your daily life, and you can start by learning the impact of plastic on our...
In an effort to help strengthen the resilience of coral reefs in Bunaken National Park against various threats such as ocean plastic pollution and climate change, Grand Luley Manado and its partner the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), launched its expanded coral rehabilitation program.During the launching...
CTC has been working with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to promote sustainable tourism in Indonesia and the Coral Triangle region. The council routinely hosts GSTC Sustainable Tourism Training Programs in Bali and recently invited local governments from various regions in Indonesia to join...
Another fun learning class with Bali WISE students was held this month. These young women are currently doing a 6 month hospitality training course through the Bali WISE scholarship. This Fun Learning class has become a regular partnership between CTC and Bali WISE. A total...
In carrying out its role as one of the competency test implementers (Tempat Uji Kompetensi/TUK) in marine affairs and fisheries in Indonesia, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) conducted a series of training and competency tests for prospective marine conservation competency assessors. The training lasted for...
This month CTC was visited by PLK Lee Shing Pik College, Hong Kong. Eight students accompanied by two teachers came to Bali to learn about the main coastal ecosystems. During their visit, they chose CTC as one of their destinations to learn about coral reefs...
Dean of Darden Business School, University of Virginia, explored our fun learning activities at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation on June 24, 2019. Scott Beardsley and his wife, Claire, had the chance to explore their creativity by making clay corals while learning about different coral...
Living in the center of the Coral Triangle region, communities across Indonesia play host to Coral Triangle Day celebrations every year. This year, the Coral Triangle Center, in collaboration with Coastal and Marine Resources Management Center Denpasar (Balai Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Pesisir dan Laut Denpasar) celebrated...
