A blog post by CTC MPA Learning Sites Manager Purwanto that first appeared on the Seven Seas Liveaboard website on February 15, 2021 During more than 20 years of counting fish underwater, I have counted myself lucky, as well. Since I got my marine science degree...
Despite being badly hit by the pandemic, dive operators in Bali remain steadfast and highly committed to marine conservation. One of these dive operators is Aquamarine Diving Bali, who completed their Green Fins assessment on February 14, 2021. CTC conducted the Green Fins assessment with strict...
Join “Asia’s Challenge 2030, ” a global essay competition, and win the chance to join a virtual fireside chat with prominent business leaders in Asia such as CTC Co-founder George Tahija. Organized by the Asia Business Council with Blavatnik School of Government as academic partner...
This Valentine’s Day, you can show your love to the ocean and to your special someone by becoming a Friend of CTC! For the entire month of February, those who sign up as a Friend of CTC will receive colourful coral-themed keepsakes in our special...
Let’s work together to love our ocean this Valentine’s Day and give it the attention it deserves! The ocean brings us hope and reminds us how we are all connected by the ocean. There’s nothing that we are more grateful for than the ecosystems found...
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...
