On 5 October 2018, the CTC was accepted as a new member to the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) at the General Meeting in Monaco. CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani represented CTC at the prestigious meeting which was headlined by HSH Prince Albert II of...
Behind the scenes and the making of Semesta Terumbu Karang, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km7HezM5ub8...
Did you know? Semesta Terumbu Karang—Coral Universe is dedicated to the Coral Triangle region—the most biodiverse marine environment in the world including Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. The design highlights the connectivity and important roles played by the Coral Triangle countries in protecting reefs in...
The installation of our monumental community-based ceramic art installation has been in full swing since September. Our lead artist, Courtney Mattison was in Bali to lead the final design and installation of the sculpture in collaboration with our Indonesian artists. The sculpture design highlights the connectivity...
On the remote island of Kei Besar, between the pristine and productive waters of the Arafura and the Banda Seas, lies the small fishing community of Ngan. Fishing is the main livelihood in the community and then this is dependent on weather and the seasons. SeaNet...
First Person Account by CTC Conservation Advisor Marthen Welly Today, I’m working back at the CTC office in Bali after I spent a month in the Banda Islands, Maluku. The purpose of the trip to Banda Islands was to conduct my research for my masters degree on...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani joined partners and colleagues at @America last 27 September, 2018, for an engaging discussion on marine protected area management and its benefits. The two-hour talk entitled “Marine Protected Areas: Harmonizing Human and Nature Needs” explored why marine protected area matters and how...
It is that time of the year again to check-up on the health of the coral reef ecosystems in the Nusa Penida MPA! On 26-30 September, 2018, a dedicated team of scientific divers braved strong currents, swells, and cold water to measure the structure of...
The Coral Triangle Center renewed its Memorandum of Understanding with Timor-Leste's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) on 25 September, 2018, The MOU was signed MAF Minister Joaquim Jose Gusmao Dos Reis Martins and CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation...
With support from the Government Australia and International Partnership for Blue Carbon, Coral Triangle Center conducted a pilot training in Coastal Blue Carbon Training at the Center for Marine Conservation attended by 20 participants who are representatives of the Indonesia Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of Marine Affairs and...
