29 Sep Research and Monitoring in the Banda Islands MPAs

Posted on Sep 29, 2018 in Banda Islands, Learning Networks, Learning Site, Marine Protected Area, Reef Health Monitoring, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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First Person Account by CTC Conservation Advisor Marthen Welly Today, I’m working back at the CTC office in Bali after I spent a month in the Banda Islands, Maluku. The purpose of the trip to Banda Islands was to conduct my research for my masters degree on...

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25 Sep CTC Renews Partnership with Timor-Leste Government

Posted on Sep 25, 2018 in Center for Marine Conservation, Learning Networks, Learning Site, Marine Protected Area, Partnerships 0 Comments
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The Coral Triangle Center renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with Timor-Leste's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) on 25 September, 2018, The MOU was signed MAF Minister Joaquim Jose Gusmao Dos Reis Martins and CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation...

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24 Oct New Hotspots for Oceanic Cetaceans Found in Maluku

Posted on Oct 24, 2017 in Banda Islands, Learning Networks, Learning Site, Learning Sites, Marine Protected Area, USAID Projects 0 Comments
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The Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) for Marine Mammals, conducted by the Coral Triangle Center and APEX Environmental has successfully identified several new hotspots for oceanic cetacean species, such as Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) and Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) as part of a diverse oceanic cetacean...

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13 Oct Biophysic and Socioeconmic Surveys Conducted to Support MPA Establishment in Timor-Leste

Posted on Oct 13, 2017 in Learning Networks, Learning Site, Learning Sites, Marine Protected Area, Reef Health Monitoring, Sustainable Fisheries, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in partnership with the Timor-Leste Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), completed biophysic and socioeconomic surveys in both Atauro Island and Liquica from 3-11 October, 2017. The aim of these surveys was to collect data both on land with communities as...

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27 Mar Understanding Fishing Communities’ Knowledge to Protect and Sustain Marine Resources

Posted on Mar 27, 2017 in Learning Networks, Sustainable Fisheries, USAID Projects 0 Comments
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CTC successfully conducted the second phase of a perception survey about marine conservation and sustainable fisheries under the full support of USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project in North Maluku Province, Indonesia, from February 27 to March 17, 2017. Similar to the pilot held in Maluku...

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13 Mar CTC Stakeholder Consultation for Marine Protected Area Management and Capacity Building Support in Timor-Leste

Posted on Mar 13, 2017 in Learning Networks, Marine Protected Area, Partnerships, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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CTC traveled to Dili, Timor-Leste in February 2017 to conduct preliminary stakeholder consultation for a new three-year project that will support the establishment of Atauro Island as a new marine protected area. During the stakeholders meeting, CTC met with government officials as well as local non-government...

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10 Feb Valuing Local Knowledge in Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management

Posted on Feb 10, 2017 in Learning Networks, Learning Site, Partnerships, Sustainable Fisheries, Training and Learning, Uncategorized 0 Comments
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From January 30 to February 10, 2017, CTC successfully conducted the first phase of its perception survey under USAID’s Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project in Maluku Province. The activity covered Ambon City and several districts in West Seram, Central Maluku, and East Seram. It included...

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08 Feb CTC Conducts Scoping Expeditions to Buano and Morotai Islands in Eastern Indonesia

Posted on Feb 08, 2017 in Learning Networks, Learning Site, Marine Protected Area, Partnerships, Sustainable Fisheries, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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This month, CTC traveled to Buano and Morotai Islands in eastern Indonesia to look at possible new sites that could be developed into marine protected areas (MPAs). On February 8-11, 2017, CTC traveled to the northeastern coast of Maluku Province to visit a little-known but ecologically...

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