On October 8th, Center for Marine Conservation had the pleasure of hosting Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Youth Conference, 30 participants from all over the globe came to the Center at which they held a series of activities, from going around the Center with the...
The CTC team welcomed a group of young leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vietnam on October 29, 2023 in a sharing session with the goal of highlighting resources that they might utilize to raise public awareness of the Coral...
It gave us pleasure to have our Center for Marine Conservation host the Jaringan Laut Nusantra (JALANUSA) First National Meeting. Coral Triangle Center (CTC) was one of the initiators behind the founding of JALANUSA, a network of non-governmental organizations (NGO) centered on coastal, marine, and...
CTC Wayang Samudra (puppet show) had a busy October in terms of bringing attention to marine ecosystems. We had two different shows, one being hosted in Nusa Penida Island, while another was performed in Nusa Lembongan Island. The first show took place on October 6...
CTC recently joined international marine conservation experts at the TONIIC Asia Pacific gathering held in Ubud, Bali on October 28, 2023. TONIIC is a global community of asset owners seeking impact investment opportunities that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). TONIIC’s members consist...
On October 26-27, 2023, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) Coral Reef Restoration Task Force team, People and Nature Consulting International (PNCI) expert, and the Quicksilver Cruise crew conducted Reef Star trial installation at Toya Pakeh and Gamat Bay, Nusa Penida. The two-days activity aims to positively impact...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) team joined a writing retreat in the Netherlands as part of a research project called “Climate Change and Governance In Tropical Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)” held on September 11-16, 2023 at Leiden University. The project is led by Dr. David Kloos...
A recent sighting of Dugong in the Lease Islands has been a breath-taking spectacle of nature, leaving an indelible impression on those fortunate enough to witness it. However, the estimated population of Dugong in Lease Islands remains unknown. The unknown population of dugongs underscores the urgency...
Earlier in October, CTC conducted five outreach and awareness activities in the Ay-Rhun Island MPA. These activities are part of the support efforts to improve the management effectiveness of the MPA, including regular surveillance and monitoring of resource utilization (RUM) and socialization of the MPA...
CTC joined distinguished experts in the first International Conference on Banda Studies (ICBS) to highlight the importance of conserving and protecting the unique biological and cultural heritage of the Banda Islands. The conference, which was held on October 30-31, 2023 in Banda Neira, Maluku Province,...
