28 Apr Database and Information Management System Training for Marine Conservation Practitioners in the Arafura and Timor Seas

In the collaborative effort to challenge the status quo and protect marine ecosystems, data-driven decision-making is crucial. Hence, data and information about coastal and marine resources are important as inputs for developing action plans and making decisions regarding the ecosystems of the Arafura and Timor...

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06 Apr CTC and MMAF Indonesia Sign an Agreement on Institutional Capacity-Building

In early April, CTC signed a cooperation agreement with the Directorate General of Capture Fisheries of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DGCF-MMAF) of the Republic of Indonesia regarding capacity building for Fisheries Management Institutions in the Fisheries Management Area (FMI-FMA) of the Republic...

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29 Mar New Project Aims to Strengthen Protection of Nusa Penida MPA’s Marine Biodiversity and Boost Local Livelihoods

Beginning this year, CTC is embarking on a new collaborative project in the Nusa Penida MPA called the “Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program – Coral Triangle Initiative (COREMAP–CTI).  The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF),...

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24 Mar CTC Leads Regional and National Consultations for the Proposed Arafura and Timor Seas (ATS) MPA Network and Sea Turtle Action Plan

    The ecosystems of the Arafura and Timor Seas (ATS) play an important ecological and economic role for the countries bordering its waters, which include Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Thus, collaboration is urgently needed to ensure their protection. In March 2021, CTC,...

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22 Mar Developing a Campaign to Promote Sustainable Blue Swimming Crab Fisheries in Indonesia

Building on our work to promote sustainable fisheries in Indonesia, CTC organized a collaborative online workshop entitled “Formulating Narratives for Sustainable BSC Fisheries for Media” with some of our key government, non-government and industry partners. The workshop is the first of a series of...

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21 Feb CTC and Ludenara Hold Online Teacher Training to Promote Creative Teaching Methods on Marine Conservation

    Creative teaching methods are an important aspect of learning. Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with Ludere Nusantara (Ludenara), facilitated an online teacher training focusing on sharing methods on how to teach marine conservation knowledge in a fun way!  The online teacher training was...

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21 Feb Bali’s Biggest Clean-Up 2021: Building Collaborative Movement for Our Ocean in the “New Normal” Era

It is a little bit strange to walk around the famous Semawang Beach, Sanur on a sunny Sunday morning where not so many tourists and visitors are around. The COVID-19 global pandemic has disrupted the way we saw “normal things” previously. Yet, the pandemic situation...

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08 Feb “How would you tackle some of Asia’s biggest challenges in the run-up to 2030?” Join the Youth Global Essay Competition “Asia’s Challenge 2030”

Join “Asia’s Challenge 2030, ” a global essay competition, and win the chance to join a virtual fireside chat with prominent business leaders in Asia such as CTC Co-founder George Tahija. Organized by the Asia Business Council with Blavatnik School of Government as academic partner...

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