19 Feb Teaching Scuba Diving Skills to Local Communities in Sula, North Maluku

CTC conducted a scuba diving training for community members and stakeholders in Sula Islands, North Maluku, on 19-22 February 2019 as part of its activities under USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced  (SEA) Project. A total of 22 participants from the proposed Buano Islands and Lease Islands...

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28 Jan Saparua Youth Take the Challenge to Protect Our Oceans

Aiming to disseminate key information and messages about the importance of marine conservation, the USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (USAID SEA) Project through CTC held socialization and education targeting youths and students in Saparua Island, Maluku. The activities were conducted on 28-31 January 2019 and successfully...

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30 Nov New National Competency Standards Boosts Sustainable Marine Tourism in Indonesia’s Marine, Coastal, and Small Islands Protected Areas

The Indonesian Government, with the support of the Coral Triangle Center through USAID SEA Project and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, took a step in having more effective MPA management through the provision of competent and standardized human resources throughout Indonesia, by developing the Indonesia National...

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22 Nov “Pejuang Laut” Launching on World Fisheries Day 2017 in Ambon

The Coral Triangle Center has successfully accomplished one of its most significant contributions to the USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (USAID SEA) Project through the launching of "Pejuang Laut" during the World Fisheries Day 2017 commemoration in Ambon, Maluku, on November 21-22, 2017. Around 45 "Pejuang...

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24 Oct New Hotspots for Oceanic Cetaceans Found in Maluku

The Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) for Marine Mammals, conducted by the Coral Triangle Center and APEX Environmental has successfully identified several new hotspots for oceanic cetacean species, such as Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) and Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) as part of a diverse oceanic cetacean...

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27 Mar Understanding Fishing Communities’ Knowledge to Protect and Sustain Marine Resources

CTC successfully conducted the second phase of a perception survey about marine conservation and sustainable fisheries under the full support of USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project in North Maluku Province, Indonesia, from February 27 to March 17, 2017. Similar to the pilot held in Maluku...

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10 Mar Expanding the Coral Triangle Center’s Indonesia Portfolio with 5-Year USAID SEA Project

 In March, USAID Indonesia announced that it has awarded its 5-year Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA) Project to a consortium of organizations. The consortium is led by U.S. consultancy firm TetraTech Inc. and includes non-government organizations such as Coral Triangle Center (CTC), Wildlife Conservation Society, World Wildlife...

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