Seattle, Washington – The Seattle Aquarium hosted its annual Ocean Honors Awards dinner on February 15, 2024, in recognition of outstanding leaders in marine conservation. This year’s recipients reflect the conservation partnerships of two global partners helping to restore marine life of the Coral Triangle. Aquarium...
On January 20th, CTC had the pleasure of hosting the visit from the Department of Fisheries Technology of Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB University). The group consisted of 40 lecturers, teaching staff, and retirees. After the house tour with the participants around the Center for Marine Conservation,...
CTC joined a community of partners to highlight successful ocean conservation and blue economy initiatives at the first ever Bali Ocean Days Conference held on January 19-20, 2024. The inaugural launch of what aims to become an annual international marine conservation event aims to promote...
The Multistakeholder Workshop and Establishment of National Hub Governance – GEF 7 Coral Reefs Rescue (CRR) Project organized by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, WWF, and the Reef Check Indonesia Foundation at Aone and Oria Hotel Jakarta on February 6 – 7, 2024....
On December 19, we hosted an event at our Kedai Kopi Hilly (KKH) at the Center for Marine Conservation. The intimate event was attended by CTC Bali staff and partners, including representatives from the School Partners of our kids club, Ocean Keeper Club, and Joe...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani recently joined global experts in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss progress and priorities of the IUCN Green List Development Plan for 2024. The intensive workshop and meetings took place from December 10-14, 2023 and aimed to bring together stakeholders from...
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries held the 11th National Conference on Management of Coastal, Marine, and Small Islands (KONAS Pesisir XII) on 27-29 November 2023Â in Potianak, West Kalimantan, to promote communication and sustainable coastal and marine management. The event features various activities...
On October 8th, Center for Marine Conservation had the pleasure of hosting Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Youth Conference, 30 participants from all over the globe came to the Center at which they held a series of activities, from going around the Center with the...
A recent sighting of Dugong in the Lease Islands has been a breath-taking spectacle of nature, leaving an indelible impression on those fortunate enough to witness it. However, the estimated population of Dugong in Lease Islands remains unknown. The unknown population of dugongs underscores the urgency...
Timor-Leste has officially announced a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Liquiçá Municipality. Named after a local hero, the Samba Sembilan MPA was declared early this year and covers more than 8,000 hectares of Liquiçá’s waters and marine ecosystems. Since 2017, CTC has supported the...
