Coral Triangle Center (CTC) proudly joined the annual Skoll World Forum 2025 in Oxford, United Kingdom, as part of a compelling session titled “Overlooked Frontiers: Climate Innovations from Indonesia, Malawi, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines” at the Forum’s associated Ecosystem Events. Held on April...
 On February 29, 2025, CTC’s Coral Diving School successfully conducted another series of online specialty courses, marking the 10th batch of its Marine Ecology, Coral Identification, and Fish Identification courses. These courses provide an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of marine ecosystems from...
Situated off the southeast coast of Bali, the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) spans 20,057 hectares and includes the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Over the years, the coral reefs along the northern coast of Nusa Penida have suffered significant...
Coral reefs are a lifeline for nearly a billion people, providing food security, livelihoods, and coastal protection. However, the escalating frequency of marine heatwaves is causing widespread coral die-offs, threatening marine biodiversity and the communities that depend on these ecosystems. While traditional conservation strategies focus...
On February 26, 2025, CTC joined a team consisting of the Cluster VII Branch of the Marine and Fisheries Office of Maluku Province, the Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance (PSDKP) Team, the Kewang (customary surveillance unit), and the Pokmaswas (community surveillance group) to conduct a...
As home to 41% of the world’s climate-resilient coral reefs, Indonesia plays a crucial role in global marine conservation. To enhance conservation efforts and improve stakeholder engagement, two key meetings were held in Bogor: a Communications Strategy Development Workshop for the GEF-7 Coral Reef Refuge...
The pursuit of excellence in marine and fisheries competency assessments took center stage as two of Coral Triangle Center (CTC) competency assessors, Silvianita Timotius and Denny Boy Mochran, successfully renewed their certifications during the Pelatihan Peningkatan Kompetensi dan Sertifikasi Ulang Asesor Kompetensi (Recognition of Current...
An effective marine management depends on ongoing assessment, strategic decision-making, and collaboration. Recognizing this, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted a Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Workshop to empower local conservation practitioners, marine resource managers, and policymakers with practical...
Green Fins, the global environmental standards for diving and snorkelling, is set to contribute to Indonesia’s blue economy. A national workshop, focused on “Enabling a sustainable diving and snorkelling industry in Indonesia through the implementation of the Green Fins initiative,” has ignited a collaborative effort...
CTC joined experts and stakeholders in the 3rd Regional Maritime Security Symposium in Bali, Indonesia, from February 10-14 2025. This week-long forum organized by the UK Government aimed to strengthen bilateral and regional cooperation while enhancing Southeast Asian partners’ resilience against shared maritime threats, including...
