Two different types of performing arts met in rhythm and beats and the beauty of this symphony echoed in the Center for Marine Conservation on July 8th, 2023. The Center received a delightful visit from passionate kids representing both the BlueScope Orchestra and the Bali...
CTC collaborated with several local partners to support the launch of a Waste Bank, known as “Bank Sampah,” in Ouw Village on Saparua Island, Maluku, on July 11th. This collaborative effort aims to address the plastic threats to the seagrass ecosystem, which serves as a...
CTC supported the Surveillance and Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) survey in Ay-Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA). This periodic survey involved collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption of sustainable practices, and discourage harmful activities by actors...
As we descended into the ocean, mesmerized by the peaceful beauty of the underwater world – it was suddenly interrupted by the muffled echoes of underwater bomb explosions. The sound traveled and vibrated through the dense waters, reaching our ears during the dives. This brought...
CTC recently co-hosted a regional learning exchange for MPA managers in the Coral Triangle region in collaboration with the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Secretariat, the WWF Coral Triangle Program, supported by the EU Ocean Governance Project for...
In a collaborative initiative aimed at strengthening the management of the snapper grouper fishery in West Nusa Tenggara Province, CTC facilitated a capacity-building event called “Fisheries Management Training with an Ecosystem Approach” in the City of Mataram. This event took place from May 22 to...
CTC recently conducted a comprehensive Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) survey in the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Maluku Province. This routine survey involved collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption of sustainable practices, and...
The Coral Triangle Center team, led by CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani, joined the 5th APCRS held in Singapore from June 19-23, 2023. With the theme ‘Coral reef science and management in a rapidly changing world’, the 5th APCRS was a forum for around 800 reef...
CTC recently collaborated with Youthopia to gift young changemakers all over the world with a baby coral to celebrate World Ocean Day. Founded by Melati Wijsen from Bye Bye Plastic Bags, Youthtopia is a learning platform for young changemakers under the age of 25 to...
Karma Kandara recently launched Ocean Initiative Dessert by Executive Chef Joseph Antonishek on World Ocean Day, 8 June 2023. The dessert, which utilizes local ingredients, is designed to support the Coral Triangle Centre (CTC), an NGO that promotes the conservation of marine biodiversity. In this exclusive...
