Did you know? On April 22, we joined the world in celebrating Earth Day with this year’s theme “Restore Our Earth.” Earth Day is an annual event that aims to demonstrate and inspire action for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it includes...
In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals (officially known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). These goals have the power to create a better world by 2030, by ending poverty, fighting inequality and addressing environmental issues. SDG 14 aims to rally global...
Looking for gifts that give back to the ocean this new year? At the CTC Center for Marine Conservation we have brought together a collection of keepsakes that can help you give back to the ocean. Our gifts have been meticulously designed in collaboration with our...
Dear Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic this year has affected all of us around the world, and fundamentally changed how we live and how we do business. A strong wake-up call about the connectivity and dependence among people, organizations and countries. The recent loss of our board...
On November 03-06, 2020, CTC supported collaborative work between the Marine and Fisheries Agency of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province and the Wildlife Conservation Society-Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) to hold the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Training in Banda Aceh. The training aimed to increase participants’...
This month, we opened the doors to our new office at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation. The opening ceremonies began on October 2, 2020 with a Balinese blessing ceremony (Melaspas) led by a Pemangku (priest). This cleaning and purifying ritual, done through prayers and...
To mark this year’s World Animal Day on October 4, CTC is taking part in raising the awareness about the importance of animal protection! World Animal Day is celebrated across the globe with the mission to raise the status of animals in order to improve...
Coral Triangle Center (CTC), Starling Resources (SR), and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) are working together to prepare the roadmap for the Action Plan for Blue Swimming Crab (BSC) Management for West Java Province. A series of virtual meetings with the Department of Marine Affairs and...
On August 30th we celebrated International Whale Shark Day to shine a spotlight on these gentle creatures that live in warm waters around the world, such as the Coral Triangle! Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are filter feeders, which means they swim with their mouth open...
