The Ecosystem Approach for Fisheries Management (EAFM) training in Ternate for North Maluku, 12-15 November 2019, was a collaboration between the Wildlife Conservation Society, who managed the event, and the Coral Triangle Center, who facilitated the training. It was targeted at government institutions and universities...
To further continue the establishment process of the Ay and Rhun Islands MPAs, and promote their effective management, research and data collection must be conducted to ensure that marine resource management is informed by the latest scientific data. From November 2-13, the Coral Triangle Center, with...
The Fish Improvement Project (FIP) aims to support sustainable fishing industries by ensuring marine ecosystems are maintained, to guarantee the sustainability of fish stocks. In an effort to support the sustainable management of snapper and grouper fisheries, CTC is working with the Marine Stewardship Council...
CTC supported the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security’s 15th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) and Pre-SOM meetings held in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from November 4-8, 2019. CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani led the discussions and presentations on the proposal to set...
CTC will soon be celebrating our 10 year anniversary, and we are now looking for a Bali based ocean lover to join our Ocean Legacy Photo Competition. Young people aged 17-25 are invited to submit a photo and short narrative which illustrates the theme of...
To advance the role of Fisheries Extension Officers (FEOs) for the conservation of marine resources, CTC in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries conducted training on the role of MPAs for coastal and small islands’ sustainable fisheries. FEOs from the Fisheries Management...
Escape room “SOS from the Deep” is the first-ever marine conservation themed escape room in Indonesia. The game allows a team of players to work together to discover clues and complete puzzles to progress through the rooms and accomplish their mission in a race against...
The 8th Marine Protected Area Working Group Meeting and 8th MPA Regional Exchange (REX) were held in Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu and Kudat Golf and Marina Resort, Kudat, Malaysia respectively on October 16-19, 2019. The meeting was attended by 30 participants from across the...
This month, the CTC Center for Marine Conservation received a visit from Meijo University High School, Japan. The 31 students were accompanied by three teachers, who came to our center to learn about the Coral Triangle region and marine and coastal ecosystems. Their visit to...
The flamboyant cuttlefish, a bucket-list species for many muck divers, dazzles curious onlookers with a stunning display of pulsing colors. For a small group of divers recently gathered in Ambon, however, the flamboyant cuttlefish was merely a distraction from the task at hand—observing how divers...
