Indonesia leads the world in the number of existing coral reef restoration programs. A recent review by Dr. Tries Razak revealed that there are hundreds of projects with thousands of structures installed underwater, and millions of coral fragments used. Restoration is a double-edged sword that...
Last month, CTC organized a liveaboard trip for its board members and distinguished guests to the Banda Islands in Maluku, eastern Indonesia. The group spent six days in the archipelago, exploring the islands’ rich marine biodiversity and participating in a “Buka Sasi” (Sasi Opening) ceremony...
CTC recently conducted a training to increase knowledge about the importance of marine protected areas (MPAs) to sustainable fishing practices in the Banda Islands, Maluku. Throughout the three-day session, participants engaged in comprehensive coverage of marine ecology and fisheries management in order to support the...
CTC recently conducted a three-day fish identification training for its staff and government institutional partners in Ambon, Maluku. The training was part of the implementation of the Deep-Sea Snappers (DSS) project in the Banda Islands, which would advance the national deep-water groundfish fisheries improvement plan...
CTC is currently implementing a capacity-building project for local snapper fishers and other fishery stakeholders in Banda Islands, Maluku, to develop and initiate a fishery monitoring program. The Banda Islands Snapper Fisheries Pilot Project will help establish a baseline of the deep-water snapper’s status to...
CTC Executive Director, Rili Djohani recently attended the opening of a new multimedia exhibition featuring communities in the Banda Islands and their ties to the ocean. The exhibition is currently held at the Erasmus Huis at the Netherlands Embassy Jakarta. The exhibition which is entitled “I...
As mentioned earlier (see Section #3), after months of hard work and meticulous preparation, the “Mameng” long-boat that CTC facilitated for the Nailaka community surveillance group (Pokmaswas) of Rhun Island in Banda, is finally set to start patrolling the seas. CTC officially handed the long...
Amidst climate change threats which have warmed and acidified our oceans globally, a recent reef health monitoring (RHM) survey carried out by CTC’s learning sites team around the Banda and Ay-Rhun Islands marine protected areas (MPAs) showed positive results. All corals observed at 14 sites...
Good news has arrived for marine conservation in Indonesia. The Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) has officially designated four new marine protected areas (MPAs) in Maluku Province to be fully established by the end of June 2021. CTC is proud to significantly...
Since obtaining official recognition from the Maluku Provincial Government in 2019, the Neilaka Community Surveillance Group (Pokmaswas) of Rhun Island in the Banda Sea, has consistently demonstrated dedication to safeguarding the marine protected area (MPA) around the island from all possible threats. To support Pokmaswas...
