CTC has joined a multi-national Task Force led by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in crafting criteria to help member countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity achieve their commitment to the Aichi Biodiversity Targets. The Aichi Biodiversity Targets adopted in 2010,...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and 2,500 coral reef scientists, policy makers and managers shared their ideas on marine conservation and research findings on how to achieve coral reef sustainability at the 13th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) in Honolulu, Hawaii. CTC’s Executive Director Rili Djohani...
In an effort to rehabilitate coral reefs and marine biodiversity in Sanur, Bali, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and its partners organized an Adopt-A-Coral activity and Underwater Clean Up Dive on June 15, 2016. Representatives from Sanur hotels, dive shops, non-government, and government organizations tagged...
Close to a hundred school children and volunteers gathered in Sanur to transform waste materials into useful and creative products at the Coral Triangle Center’s “Trash Art Competition” on June 11, 2016. The competition highlighted creative ways to reduce and re-use waste products. Most often, waste...
From June 8-11, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosted US Ambassador Mr. Robert Blake and his family in the Banda Islands. During his visit, Mr. Blake swam with hammerhead sharks, and was introduced to CTC’s marine and community programs in the Banda Sea. The Banda Islands...
In order to enrich extension officer capacity, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in collaboration with Ministry of Marine Affair and Fisheries organized Blue Economy trainings in Tegal, Central Java, and Bitung, North Sulawesi. Each area is facing different fishery management issues. Tegal is suffering from...
As part of their trip to Indonesia, Woodleigh School students spent 3 fun days with the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) team in Bali and Nusa Penida. Students learned about marine conservation and had the opportunity to seaweed farm, plant mangrove trees and snorkel through Nusa...
To celebrate World Oceans Day and Coral Triangle Day, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) invited the press to a conference about the results from the first ever-comprehensive survey undertaken to assess the status of Bali’s coral reefs. The Bali Reef Health Survey showed that the island’s...
On June 30, 2016, CTC attended an event hosted by the Australian Consulate in Bali to bring local non-government organizations and businesses together to discuss cooperation. Around 60 people attended, and it was a great opportunity for networking. CTC was invited to highlight its partnership...
A comprehensive scientific survey on Bali’s coral reefs showed that the island’s corals remain resilient despite threats from pollution, unregulated fishing and irresponsible tourism. The Bali Reef Health Survey, conducted during a four-month period from July to October 2015, found that that 60% of Bali’s coral...
