15 Jun CTC Presents Results of Marine Rapid Assesment Report of Liquica and Atauro Islands

Posted on Jun 15, 2018 in Center for Marine Conservation, Marine Protected Area, Partnerships 0 Comments
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This month, the CTC team presented the results of marine rapid assesment of the proposed Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network and Liquica MPA to the senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) in Dili. The presentation was attended by 41 participants...

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08 Jun European Commission and Stimson Center Representatives at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation

Posted on Jun 08, 2018 in Center for Marine Conservation, Marine Protected Area, Partnerships 0 Comments
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On June 7, 2018, CTC welcomed representatives from the European Commission and the Stimson Center at our Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur to showcase the various learning programs at the facility as well as to discuss how the upcoming Our Ocean Conference which will...

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06 Jun New Video: Baruna Murthi Inspires Young Balinese Artists to Use Plastics to Shine the Spotlight on Ocean Plastic Pollution

Posted on Jun 06, 2018 in Community Outreach, Marine Protected Area, Partnerships 0 Comments
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Get behind the scenes to see the making of Baruna Murthi, the monumental sculpture that was launched on June 5, 2018 to mark World Environment Day as part of a multi-city art exhibit against plastic pollution. Learn story behind Baruna Murthi and how local Balinese...

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06 Jun University of San Diego Students Go on a Learning Trip to Nusa Penida MPA

Posted on Jun 06, 2018 in Center for Marine Conservation, Community Outreach, Learning Sites, Marine Protected Area, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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On June 4-5, 2018, CTC had the pleasure to host students of the University of San Diego at CTC's Center for Marine Conservation and the Nusa Penida MPA to share knowledge on developing and maintaining a marine protected area. On the first day they...

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01 Jun Did you know? The hardiest of all coral species are the Acropora

Posted on Jun 01, 2018 in Center for Marine Conservation, Marine Protected Area 0 Comments
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Did you know Acropora is a genus of small polyp stony coral in the phylum Cnidaria. Some of its species are known as table coral, elkhorn coral, and staghorn coral. There are over 149 Acropora species described and they are also the easiest to grow. Acropora genus are some of the major reef corals responsible for building the...

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