On March 23, 2025, CTC and local partners successfully conducted a socialization for the zoning systems in the Atauro Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Makili Village.  The event was attended by key stakeholders including a representative from President Authority Administrative of Atauro, Mr. Vicente, the...
As part of its commitment to global biodiversity goals, Indonesia continues to refine its approach to expanding marine conservation areas through the national Blue Economy framework. A key step in this direction was the National Coordination Meeting on Policies and Strategies for Expanding Marine Conservation...
Situated off the southeast coast of Bali, the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) spans 20,057 hectares and includes the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Over the years, the coral reefs along the northern coast of Nusa Penida have suffered significant...
As home to 41% of the world’s climate-resilient coral reefs, Indonesia plays a crucial role in global marine conservation. To enhance conservation efforts and improve stakeholder engagement, two key meetings were held in Bogor: a Communications Strategy Development Workshop for the GEF-7 Coral Reef Refuge...
An effective marine management depends on ongoing assessment, strategic decision-making, and collaboration. Recognizing this, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted a Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Workshop to empower local conservation practitioners, marine resource managers, and policymakers with practical...
To strengthen marine conservation management across Indonesia, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently facilitated a knowledge exchange between officials from the Bali and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial governments. Held from November 28 to 30, 2024, the event was crucial to establishing effective marine protected...
From November 18-22, 2024, CTC in collaboration with Yayasan Planet Indonesia (YPI) conducted the final Conservation Area Management Planning Training and competency assessment for 17 participants, including staff from the West Kalimantan Nature Conservation Agency (BKSDA Kalimantan Barat) and YPI. This training wrapped up a...
From September 9-12, 2024, CTC participated in a workshop marking the closing of the Wallacea Partnership Program II, held in Manado, which was facilitated by Burung Indonesia. The event aimed to share lessons learned from each grantee’s projects. During the workshop, representatives from 43 grantee...
On August 15, 2024, CTC in collaboration with local partners, launched the waste management program in Ay-Rhun Islands MPA, part of Banda MPA Network. The event resulted from the waste management study conducted by CTC earlier this year. The study aimed to analyze the existing...
On July 11, 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with key partners, including the Provincial Fisheries Office of Maluku (DKP Maluku), the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Pattimura University, and the Baileo Foundation, organized a focus group discussion (FGD) as part...
