To support the effective management of the newly established integrated Atauro Island marine protected area (MPA) in Timor-Leste, CTC has proposed a comprehensive Reef Health Monitoring (RHM) protocol. This protocol will provide guidelines for the monitoring team, as well as government partners and other working...
From September 13 to 16, 2021, CTC successfully conducted an online capacity-building training for managers of the blue swimming crab (BSC) fishery and members of the Sustainable BSC Fisheries Management Committee (KPPRB) in Lampung. The activity covered various topics about leadership, particularly organizational management and...
On September 9, CTC joined conservation experts in a virtual roundtable to spread awareness about the 30 x 30 global initiative to protect 30% of the planet’s terrestrial and marine habitats by 2030. The roundtable was entitled “Better Understanding of the 30×30 Target (Protected and...
Calling all MPA professionals, students, and researchers who are interested in learning more about marine conservation! CTC has recently released four learning modules to enhance knowledge about the many interesting facets of MPA development, including resource use monitoring, development of sustainable marine tourism in MPAs,...
Did you know? The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) adopted the Marseille Manifesto on September 10, 2021, calling for collaborative action to secure the future of life on the planet by halting the loss of biodiversity by 2030 and achieving ecosystem recovery...
In an effort to share lessons learned and best practices in reef rehabilitation amongst practitioners, the Bali Reef Rehabilitation Network (BRRN) came together on August 20, 2021 to give an update on member-initiated rehabilitation projects around Bali. The Bali Reef Rehabilitation Network: Restoration Practices Webinar was...
Despite being coined more than a decade ago by scientists, many people are still unfamiliar with the term blue carbon, and with blue carbon’s pivotal role and benefits to people and planet. Blue carbon ecosystems, such as mangroves and seagrasses found in coastal areas, have...
Did you know? On August 9, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report outlining the serious impacts of climate change that are already happening across the planet. The latest report serves as a reality check as it projects that in the...
The first-ever global, high-resolution map of the world’s shallow tropical coral reefs has been completed and is now available as part of the Allen Coral Atlas. The map covers 253,000 square kilometers of shallow coral reefs and captures details such as benthic components and seascape...
During this pandemic, we can continue to learn about our oceans at the comforts of our home through our Online Fun Learning Activities. As part of our goals to inspire future generations to care for ocean ecosystems, we are thrilled to offer online fun learning...
