On September 18, 2024, Indonesia took a significant step toward enhancing marine conservation during the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) National Coordination Forum Workshop, held in Jakarta. Organized by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), the...
In addition to having high economic value, blue swimming crabs (BSC) fisheries is a very important source of income for most small fishermen in Central Java province. The establishment of the BSC Committee at the provincial level is pivotal to developing the next 5-year BSC...
Last month, CTC collaborated with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (or Packard Foundation) to convene a strategic learning exchange event in Ambon, Maluku. Facilitated by CTC, the learning exchange event was attended by select Maluku-based Ocean Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and experts from the...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and Photovoices International (PVI), alongside consultant Ria Fitriana, have launched a study on gender equity and social Inclusion (GESI), and Culture in the Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia. The survey, conducted from October 23 to November 1, 2023, focused on three...
Plastic waste poses a significant threat to the dugong population and seagrass ecosystem in the Lease Islands marine protected area (MPA) in Maluku. To mitigate the negative impact of plastic waste on the marine environment, CTC organized a training program on household waste management...
For almost 30 years, the population of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in the Lease Islands marine protected area (MPA) in Maluku has remained uncertain, creating a gap in data and information. To address this, CTC has conducted dugong population survey and developed a citizen science mechanism...
CTC is preparing thousands of mangrove seedlings for planting around the coast of Nusa Lembongan island, Bali. Currently, the baby mangroves are being cared for in the nursery house by members of Gili Bhuana, a local community surveillance group, and will be ready in a...
Nuansa Pulau Community Group (Kelompok Nuansa Pulau/KNP) is a local environmental awareness community actively involved in coral restoration in Ped Village, Nusa Penida. Nuansa Pulau Community Group is in partnership with CTC throughout the year in establishing educational tools for local youths to understand coral...
At the CTC Center for Marine Conservation, we are highlighting the interconnectivity between land and ocean to inspire people to care for the planet. In September, our team participated in a workshop training about how to create a permaculture garden at the center. The permaculture...
As the implementing partner of the Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program-Coral Triangle Initiative (COREMAP-CTI), CTC completed a series of meetings with relevant stakeholders, from the provincial to village levels, in early July 2021. The coordination and community meetings aimed to introduce the project to...
