Coral Triangle Center (CTC) distributed 134 water filters and helped deliver 12,000 liters of freshwater to communities in the Banda Islands in September 2026. The initiative, part of the Kalesang Banda Program, also included installing manual plastic-pressing machines on Pulau Rhun and in Tanah Rata Village to support local waste management efforts. From September 3–11,…
xIn the Banda Islands, local fishers, women, and youth are gaining new skills and knowledge to help protect the marine resources they depend on. From documenting fish catches to learning how marine protected areas (MPAs) work, they are learning how to contribute to conservation efforts in their own communities. These efforts are part of the…
Across the hundred of small islands in the Maluku Province, local communities rely on healthy marine ecosystems to sustain their livelihoods and heritage. Throughout July and August 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) partnered with government and local partners in the Banda and Lease Islands to deepen local stewardship through hands-on training. From July 30 to…
In Maluku, coral reefs face heavy pressures from the climate crisis and destructive fishing practices like bombing and poisoning. Local communities have taken various actions to restore them using diverse methods, but many of these efforts often happen in isolation without proper documentation or shared learning. To bridge this gap, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and…
CTC’s regular Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) is an important part of managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Maluku. By regularly doing this, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and its partners can better understand activities around the MPA such as fishing, tourism, and others, while also identifying changes or potential issues that may require attention. RUM also…
As part of the Kalesang Banda Program, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) conducted a series of activities in May 2026 to strengthen marine conservation efforts in the Banda Islands. Through a stakeholder workshop and environmental awareness campaign to elementary schools, the program promoted collaboration, improved knowledge on Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) species, and raised…
From April 21–30 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC), together with Hatfield, Yayasan Baileo Maluku, and Yayasan Nusa Bahari Lestari (Sahari), conducted village-level kick-off meetings for the five-year Kalesang Banda Program across eight villages in the Banda Islands: Ay, Rhun, Hatta, Lonthoir, Selamon, Kampung Baru, Tanah Rata, and Rajawali. The meetings engaged 286 participants, including village…
On March 26–27 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in collaboration with the Marine and Fisheries Branch Office Cluster VI of the Banda Islands, conducted another Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) activity in the Ay-Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA) and the Banda Sea Marine Tourism Park (TWP Laut Banda). This activity, planned as a regular monitoring effort…
In February 2026, the Coral Triangle Center intensified its efforts to strengthen marine conservation in the Banda Sea through a series of integrated activities designed to reinforce data systems, institutional collaboration, and community capacity. At the center of these efforts was a workshop and training on socio economic survey methods held from 18 to 22…