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...
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...
The rugged islands and magnificent underwater landscapes of the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) are a reef-lover’s paradise, brimming with creatures like manta rays, sunfish and turtles. Located just a short trip from Bali, the Nusa Penida MPA covers an area of 20,057 hectares...
To mark the launch of the Nusa Penida MPA as its newest Hope Spot, Mission Blue in collaboration with the Coral Triangle Center, will hold an online media briefing and a public webinar on May 22 during the International Day of Biological Diversity. The webinar...
Two students from Timor-Leste studying Marine Sciences at Udayana University in Bali joined CTC for a one-month internship to learn about marine resource management at the front lines. Third year students Dominica P. Jeronimo Guterres and Paula Marques Alves aimed to gain firsthand knowledge on...
As reported in 2019, there were 14 acts of MPA violations recorded by the surveillance team of Nusa Penida MPA. The Bali MPA Management Unit in Nusa Penida, together with partners including CTC, conduct monthly monitoring to ensure that marine activities in the MPA follow...
Dr Mohd Kushairi Mohd Rajuddin, the new Executive Director of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) visited the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in early January, as well as joined our team in Nusa Penida. Dr Kushairi had the...
As the CTC Center for Marine Conservation continues to grow, collaborating with international conservation educators gives our team the chance to expand our knowledge base to ensure we are prepared for challenges and utilizing the most effective engagement strategies. The team behind conservation and visitor...
In their role as managers of the Nusa Penida MPA, diving and reef health monitoring skills are crucial for the effectiveness of the Nusa Penida Management Unit. With this in mind, the CTC team recently conducted training to build the scuba diving skills of the...
The Oceanic Society is a US-based group committed to improving the health of the oceans through building deeper connections between people and marine environments. They run expeditions across the world, and this year they visited CTC, to learn about the coral reef ecosystems found in...
