16 Aug Surveillance and Resource Use Monitoring Survey in Ay-Rhun MPA

Posted on Aug 16, 2023 in Banda Islands, Blog, Marine Protected Area, Resource Use Monitoring 0 Comments
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CTC supported the Surveillance and Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) survey in Ay-Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA). This periodic survey involved collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption of sustainable practices, and discourage harmful activities by actors...

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20 Jul New Exhibition: I Love Banda by Isabelle Boon

Posted on Jul 20, 2023 in Arts for the Oceans, Banda Islands 0 Comments
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CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation is proud to present “I Love Banda,” a mini layered photography and multimedia exhibition showcasing historical and contemporary stories from the Banda Islands in Maluku.  “I Love Banda” is documentary photographer Isabelle Boon’s photo series about how Banda’s Dutch-Indonesian heritage influences...

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01 Dec Coral Reef Restoration Task Force (CRTF) Goes to South Sulawesi, Lombok, and Maluku to Visit Reef Restoration Projects

Posted on Dec 01, 2022 in Banda Islands 0 Comments
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 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...

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11 Nov Underwater Biodiversity and Unique Cultural Experiences

Posted on Nov 11, 2022 in Banda Islands, Blog, Board Member, Learning Sites, Marine Protected Area, Marine Science 0 Comments
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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...

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16 Oct Marine Protected Area (MPAs) for Sustainable Fisheries in the Banda Islands

Posted on Oct 16, 2022 in Banda Islands, Research, Sustainable Fisheries 0 Comments
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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...

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14 Jun Fish Identification Training to Support Sustainable Fisheries in Banda

Posted on Jun 14, 2022 in Banda Islands, Sustainable Fisheries, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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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...

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01 Apr CTC Kick-Off New Project to Support Sustainable Fisheries in the Banda Islands

Posted on Apr 01, 2022 in Banda Islands, Capacity Building, Marine Protected Area, Sustainable Fisheries, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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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...

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