To conclude the current run of the “Rajungan untuk Masyarakat Sejahtera” (JUARA) media campaign in Indonesia, CTC held an online short course for national media on November 13, 2021. The JUARA activity series have so far been attractive to both local and national media in...
Amidst climate change threats which have warmed and acidified our oceans globally, a recent reef health monitoring (RHM) survey carried out by CTC’s learning sites team around the Banda and Ay-Rhun Islands marine protected areas (MPAs) showed positive results. All corals observed at 14 sites...
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference at the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow has started on October 31 and will continue until November 12. It is one of the most important platform to accelerate commitments on climate change goals worldwide to reduce carbon emissions. On the...
Immerse yourself, solve the puzzles, escape the rooms and save the oceans! CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation is happy to announce that our Escape Room SOS from the Deep and Escape Room SOS Plastic Danger are back open. The team invites all fun-loving adventure-seekers with...
Did you know? A recent report by the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) has shown that global funding for coral restoration has increased in recent years with restoration projects expanding to more countries. The report also found that the majority of funding for coral reef...
CTC, in collaboration with the Australian Government’s Department of Industry, Science Energy and Resources (DISER), is proud to announce that our new online training module on blue carbon for policymakers was launched at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), on Saturday, November 6,...
CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation is so excited to welcome you back! Starting on November 4, 2021, we have opened our doors to the public and our facilities are open regularly from Monday to Sunday. Join our fun learning activities and the creative workshops we offer,...
At CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation, we provide a variety of courses that allow people to learn and discover the rich marine biodiversity. We offer Bali diving courses through CTC’s Coral Diving School in collaboration with SSI. The courses are taught by leading marine conservationists...
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...
