CTC spotlighted the crucial role of cultural heritage and local wisdom in coral reef conservation during its side event, “Global and Local Culture, Capacity Building for Coral Issues”. Held on December 14, 2024, as part of the International Conference on Sustainable Coral Reefs 2024 in...
Leaders from six Coral Triangle nations—Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—met in Dili, Timor-Leste, for the 19th Senior Officials’ Meeting and 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF). They outlined ambitious 2025...
At 87, the vibrant Dutch artist Anne van Borselen has returned to Bali with her signature energy, volunteering once again at Coral Triangle Center (CTC). This time, Anne dedicated her talents to completing vivid images of marine animals on CTC’s entrance fence. Anne, based in Amsterdam,...
Coral Triangle Center’s (CTC) Coral Diving School has successfully completed its first-ever Scientific Diving Course. This milestone marks a significant step in advancing marine research skills for conservation enthusiasts and professionals alike. The course followed a series of online foundational classes in Marine Ecology, Fish Identification,...
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) officially launched the “Adopt-a-Mangrove” program, aiming to engage the public in the restoration of mangrove forests in Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). Nusa Penida MPA features diverse coastal and marine ecosystems, including mangrove forest on Nusa Lembongan Island. These mangroves provide...
CTC continued its restoration efforts at the Nusa Penida Festival 2024 on October 11, 2024. In collaboration with Nuansa Pulau Community Group, CTC installed a total of 80 Reef Stars with 1,200 coral fragments at the restoration site in Ped Village. During the coral tying process...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) of Maluku Province recently wrapped up an extensive coral reef health monitoring survey in the Lease Islands MPA, conducted from October 15-25, 2024. This collaboration aimed to assess coral reef health, gather...
On October 9, 2024, CTC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), local government of Liquiçá, and local community, successfully deployed zoning boundary markers in Samba Sembilan MPA. This milestone enhances MPA management, strengthens marine conservation efforts, and establishes a...
CTC joined the 6th International Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Forum, co-organized by the host, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia (MMAF) together with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC) and the European Commission (EC) in Nusa Dua, Bali,...
The 10th Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Technical Regional Exchange (REX) and MPA Technical Working Group Meeting, held at the CTI Center in Manado from October 7-10, 2024, was a significant event organized by the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF)....
