Starting this new year of 2021, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) of the Republic of Indonesia, in collaboration with CTC, published the document “Needs Assessment and Roadmap for the Marine Protected Areas, Coastal, and Small Islands (KKP3K) Managers Capacity-building in Indonesia 2020-2024”....
When we sailed away from Maumere towards Wetar and beyond, I was looking forward to learning more about how the island communities engage in the protection of their beautiful coastal resources. Anthropologists call these islands “Forgotten Islands”, because they historically had little contact with...
Innovative marine conservation education is a step to teach students to love the ocean. CTC, in collaboration with Ludenara, will share exciting learning tips about marine conservation through a webinar “Belajar Asik Konservasi Laut” (“Marine Conservation Fun Learning”). This webinar is designed for teachers,...
The first week of February saw the inaugural online General Meeting of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), an annual gathering last held in December 2019 in Townsville, Australia. As an informal partnership between countries and organizations, ICRI advocates best management practices for coral reefs...
On January 26 and 27, 2021, CTC participated in the virtual training “Crafting Meaningful Online Trainings and Workshops”, organized by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation in collaboration with the Penabulu Foundation. The training is essential for CTC in preparing the implementation of...
Looking for gifts that give back to the ocean this new year? At the CTC Center for Marine Conservation we have brought together a collection of keepsakes that can help you give back to the ocean. Our gifts have been meticulously designed in collaboration with our...
Dear Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic this year has affected all of us around the world, and fundamentally changed how we live and how we do business. A strong wake-up call about the connectivity and dependence among people, organizations and countries. The recent loss of our board...
We are deeply saddened by the news that CTC’s board member Bapak Widodo Ramono passed away at the hospital in Bogor on 24th December 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. Our deepest sympathy to his wife Ibu Turnia and children Hesti, Dewi and Elfan. Our...
CTC has extended the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) of the Republic of Indonesia for the next five years. By signing the agreement, CTC has committed to continue supporting the Government of Indonesia in strengthening the management...
