Blue swimming crab (BSC) fishers in Indonesia, though they produced more than 50,000 metric tonnes of BSC volume in 2020, constantly fight to make a living wage. They face low prices and competition from small-scale and traditional fishers. Encouragingly, however, the empowerment of women fishers...
With their unique appearance and behaviors, charismatic marine megafauna such as sharks, manta rays and cetaceans (whales and dolphins) are interesting to watch. However, if not done carefully, this kind of marine tourism can create stress for these animals and even kill them. Therefore, tourists...
Determining a suitable site is an important aspect of a successful restoration project. CTC assisted Mars Sustainable Solutions (MSS), Nusa Dua Reef Foundation (NDRF) and Bali Hai Cruise (BHC) on October 13-14, 2020 in determining the best location to relocate previous Reef Stars that have...
We’ve recently received good news from the surveillance team in the Nusa Penida marine protected area (MPA)! Apart from the increasing marine tourism activities and businesses slowly opening up, the surveillance team did not find any MPA zoning violations in the area. This regular monitoring activity,...
In August, CTC welcomed four new board members from diverse backgrounds, who reflect our growth as a multi-faceted marine conservation organization. The new board members, who are highly-respected individuals from the coastal management, culture, business, and media sectors, will work closely with CTC’s Senior Management...
As part of our aim to inspire people to care for our ocean, we have partnered up with schools around Indonesia to spread ocean positive awareness! Through the network of schools we are building , CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation is offering fun learning classes online...
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...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani and CTC Marine Conservation Advisor Marthen Welly participated at a series of global workshops held between September 20-28, 2021 to discuss various pathways to support the 50 Reefs Initiative and the future of coral reef conservation. The forum, organized by...
CTC, in collaboration with the Sustainable Blue Swimming Crab (BSC) Fisheries Committee (KPPRB) in Lampung Province and with other working partners, has conducted a media short course for local journalists in Lampung titled “Media Contribution in Sustaining BSC Fisheries in Indonesia.” This activity is part...
September 17 marks the worldwide celebration of Manta rays. The special day was created to celebrate Manta rays and raise awareness of the threats that these beautiful, mysterious, ocean giants face. CTC held an Instagram Live event to talk about the majestic mantas of Nusa...
