The implementation of resource use monitoring (RUM) and surveillance surveys on May 7, 2021 still found some violations of zoning regulations by local fishers. The result of the surveillance, which was undertaken by the Bali Province Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management Unit in Nusa Penida...
The CTC Team, composed of Executive Director Rili Djohani and MPA Learning Site Manager Purwanto traveled to the Banda Sea in April 2021 to conduct ecological and socio-economic surveys in the Lucipara Islands onboard the Seven Sea Liveaboard. The data collected from this expedition,...
A blog post by CTC MPA Learning Sites Manager Purwanto that first appeared on the Seven Seas Liveaboard website on February 15, 2021 During more than 20 years of counting fish underwater, I have counted myself lucky, as well. Since I got my marine science degree...
A beautiful short video of our recent trip on board the Seven Seas to the “The Forgotten Islands” made by Alex del Olmo, an award-winning underwater filmmaker, is now available on YouTube. It will take you on a special journey. The rich and almost untouched reefs...
From November 21 to 26, 2020, CTC conducted an annual reef health monitoring survey in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). A total of 14 divers were involved in this activity to collect important data from 14 diving points. The survey was also part...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani joined international experts in a webinar that aimed to explore the approaches and tools used in Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) from around the world. The webinar was held on July 22 and organized by the IUCN World Commission on...
Since the 1980s, seaweed has been supporting the economy and providing benefits to communities on the coast of Nusa Penida in addition to agricultural and animal husbandry activities. As the number of tourists increased and the price of seaweed in the world market dropped in...
On June 10, 2020, in Jakarta, the Minister of Marine and Fisheries Affairs has signed a map of the Sula islands MPA zoning plan as a form of approval for the establishment of the new Sula Islands MPA in North Maluku. The synchronization of the management...
CTC, in collaboration with the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX), brings together experts from across the Coral Triangle Region to discuss the latest news from the heart of the world’s marine biodiversity. The webinar features CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani, CTI-CFF Executive Director Dr. Mohd Khushairi...
Join CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani for an online webinar on June 9, 2020 , 2pm-3pm Bali time as she explains about the importance of the Coral Triangle as the world’s epicenter of marine biodiversity. Get to know more about the area that is known...
