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17 Apr Supporting Effective Management in Ay-Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA) through Routine Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) Surveys

Posted on Apr 17, 2025 in Banda Islands, Marine Science, Resource Use Monitoring, Sustainable Fisheries, Sustainable Marine Tourism 0 Comments

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On March 20, 2025, CTC conducted a comprehensive RUM survey in the Ay-Rhun Islands MPA, located in Maluku Province. This routine survey was carried out in collaboration with multiple government agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, encourage the adoption of sustainable practices,...

21 Feb Empowering Women through Waste Management Training in Ay-Rhun MPA

Posted on Feb 21, 2025 in Banda Islands, Project 0 Comments

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From January 21-23, 2025, CTC, in collaboration with Yayasan Cahaya Samudra Indonesia and local government, conducted a comprehensive waste management training for a women’s group in Rhun Island, within the Ay-Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA), supported by the Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund. This initiative...

24 Oct Strengthening Conservation Efforts through Surveillance and Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) Surveys in Ay-Rhun Islands MPA

Posted on Oct 24, 2024 in Banda Islands, Resource Use Monitoring 0 Comments

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CTC with the local partners recently conducted another bi-monthly surveillance and resource utilization monitoring (RUM) survey in the Ay-Rhun Islands MPA on August 30, 2024. This regular survey involved collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption...

23 Sep Strengthening Women’s Voices on Waste Management in Ay-Rhun Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA)

Posted on Sep 23, 2024 in Banda Islands, Marine Protected Area 0 Comments

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On August 15, 2024, CTC in collaboration with local partners, launched the waste management program in Ay-Rhun Islands MPA, part of Banda MPA Network. The event resulted from the waste management study conducted by CTC earlier this year. The study aimed to analyze the existing...

24 Jul CTC Commences Study on Marine Tenure Systems in Maluku and Papua

Posted on Jul 24, 2024 in Banda Islands, Learning Site, Research 0 Comments

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CTC, alongside a team of consultants led by Dr. Dedi S. Adhuri, a senior researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), has launched a study on marine tenure systems in coastal and marine resources management focusing in Maluku and a subset of Papua....

12 Mar Ocean Keeper Club Members Learn About Mangrove Ecosystems

Posted on Mar 12, 2024 in Banda Islands, Blog 0 Comments

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CTC’s Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) wrapped out February with an engaging fun-learning session themed “Let’s Go to the Mangroves”. The two-hour class, three main characters Max, Mindy, and Octa the Octopus, along with the CTC facilitators, guided the young ocean keepers to learn about the...

12 Mar Towards a Cleaner Banda Islands: Plastic Waste Management Survey

Posted on Mar 12, 2024 in Banda Islands, Capacity Building, Learning Site, Marine Protected Area 0 Comments

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The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) is currently conducting a survey on plastic waste in Banda Islands. Taking place from February 1st to March 16th, 2024, the study will be divided into several phases: preparation, training of enumerators, data collection and analysis, stakeholder consultation, and final...

12 Mar Surveillance And Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) Survey in Lease Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA)

Posted on Mar 12, 2024 in Banda Islands 0 Comments

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The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted another bi-monthly surveillance and RUM survey in the Lease Islands MPA. This regular survey involved a collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption of sustainable practices, and discourage harmful...

28 Dec Surveillance and Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) in Ay Island and Rhun Island MPA and Lease Islands MPA

Posted on Dec 28, 2023 in Banda Islands, Learning Site, Learning Sites, Marine Protected Area, Resource Use Monitoring 0 Comments

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Since 2018, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and Maluku Province Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office have been monitoring marine and fisheries resource utilization in conservation areas. This activity is intended to ensure sustainability and regulatory compliance, increasing interaction between conservation area management units and resource...

13 Nov Increasing Local Community Awareness and Participation in Ay-Rhun Island

Posted on Nov 13, 2023 in Banda Islands, Community Outreach 0 Comments

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Earlier in October, CTC conducted five outreach and awareness activities in the Ay-Rhun Island MPA. These activities are part of the support efforts to improve the management effectiveness of the MPA, including regular surveillance and monitoring of resource utilization (RUM) and socialization of the MPA...

17 Apr Supporting Effective Management in Ay-Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA) through Routine Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) Surveys

21 Feb Empowering Women through Waste Management Training in Ay-Rhun MPA

24 Oct Strengthening Conservation Efforts through Surveillance and Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) Surveys in Ay-Rhun Islands MPA

23 Sep Strengthening Women’s Voices on Waste Management in Ay-Rhun Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA)

24 Jul CTC Commences Study on Marine Tenure Systems in Maluku and Papua

12 Mar Ocean Keeper Club Members Learn About Mangrove Ecosystems

12 Mar Towards a Cleaner Banda Islands: Plastic Waste Management Survey

12 Mar Surveillance And Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) Survey in Lease Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA)

28 Dec Surveillance and Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) in Ay Island and Rhun Island MPA and Lease Islands MPA

13 Nov Increasing Local Community Awareness and Participation in Ay-Rhun Island

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