CTC’s marine protected area (MPA) learning sites team was back in Nusa Penida’s pristine waters in August 2021 to lead the annual multi-stakeholder reef health monitoring survey. This time, the team did not encounter many people underwater. Instead, they found themselves face to face with...
In August, CTC rolled out three online speciality and certification courses under the Coral Diving School at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation. The courses include Basic Marine Ecology, Fish Identification, and Coral Identification. Through these courses, participants are able to discover the wonders of marine ecology,...
Did you know? Last July 26 we celebrated International Mangrove Day. Did you know that mangroves help regulate our planet’s climate by storing large amounts of carbon, often called ‘blue carbon’? According to the IUCN, mangroves, together with tidal marshes and seagrasses, store more carbon...
CTC collaborated with Gummy Art Studio to deliver a series of online fun learning classes on July 12 – 14, 2021, bringing kids along for a virtual tour of life under the sea. Building on the theme of “Penjaga Bumi” or The Earth Guardian, the...
In memory of Prof. Dr.Toeti Heraty Noerhadi binti R.Roosseno who leaves a legacy in literature, art, philosophy, culture of Indonesia. During her visit at CTC in 2019, she particularly enjoyed the Wayang Samudra/Ocean Puppets and the ‘Semesta Terumbu Karang’/ ‘Coral Universe’ ceramic art work....
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani joined international experts to explore innovative partnerships between companies, scientists and conservationists. The experts, which included Prof. David Smith, Chief Marine Scientist, Mars Petcare, Jennifer Morris, Chief Executive, The Nature Conservancy, and Torsten Thiele, Visiting Fellow, London School of Economics,...
Are you a fisheries management professional or a student studying fisheries management? Join our latest online course: Fisheries Governance. This free self-paced training course offers an understanding of the importance of fisheries governance and how to integrate it into the process of preparing a...
We are happy to share that baby corals in our Adopt-a-Coral site in Ped Village, Nusa Penida have exhibited healthy growth rates! In the 5 months since we started the program in December 2020, we’ve seen rapid growth for the baby corals. The growth can...
Good news has arrived for marine conservation in Indonesia. The Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) has officially designated four new marine protected areas (MPAs) in Maluku Province to be fully established by the end of June 2021. CTC is proud to significantly...
Restrictions on travel and emphasis on social distancing due to COVID-19 have limited the opportunities for face-to-face engagement. However, CTC has remained flexible and creative in our delivery of training and workshops. This month, we held a three-day training, in collaboration with Murdoch University, as...
