The flamboyant cuttlefish, a bucket-list species for many muck divers, dazzles curious onlookers with a stunning display of pulsing colors. For a small group of divers recently gathered in Ambon, however, the flamboyant cuttlefish was merely a distraction from the task at hand—observing how divers...
On October 10, 2019 we had a visit from the Bali Institute. The group of four families came to Bali to join a Global Family Travels Trip. During their one week visit, they stopped by the CTC Center for Marine Conservation. Global Family Travels’ mission is...
A long-held dream came true recently when more than 110 representatives from 32 NGOs working on marine conservation and sustainable fisheries in Indonesia attended a conference for the Indonesian Marine Funders Collaboration (IMFC) in Sanur, Bali. The conference was started with a poster competition and...
On Monday, October 7, 2019, the CTC Center for Marine Conservation held a special edition of “I Love Monday” with ceramic artist, Courtney Mattison. The lead designer of the Coral Universe art installation, Courtney returned to the Center and shared techniques for hand-building beautiful clay...
On the last Sunday of September, CTC Center for Marine Conservation was visited by guests from Seawalker Sanur. The guests from China came to Bali on the Asia Mega Famtrip Program, and are influencers focused on lifestyle, weddings, and travel, as well as media from...
Monday can be the hardest day of the week, with everyone struggling to get back to their daily routine after all the fun of the weekend. At the Center for Marine Conservation, we created a fun workshop to enjoy so that you can continue the...
Maritime Local Government Network (LGN) and the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (CMMA), organised a national workshop on the Governance of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) & Sustainable Marine Tourism in Indonesia, held on 30 September 2019 in Bandara International Hotel...
Managing a marine protected area takes dedication, and the input of local knowledge. The Bali MPA Management Unit – Nusa Penida Team is made up of local leaders, who are committed to protecting the area’s marine resources. As well as outreach and educating local communities...
After a six year process, the proposed management plan and Ministerial Decree for Atauro Island MPA were submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of Timor Leste, through a multi-stakeholder national workshop in Dili from 25-26 September 2019. Once approved, these documents will form...
The CTC Center for Marine Conservation held another fantastic Talking Underwater event this month, highlighting the threats to oceans and the work being done by conservationists to protect marine and coastal ecosystems. Over 100 guests joined us for a screening of Blue, a documentary by...
