CTC and local artists and materials specialists Dr. Tjokorda Udiana Nindhia Pemayun and Prof. Dr. Tjokorda Gde Tirta Nindhia are working together in building a “Coral Wall” at the planned CTC Center for Marine Conservation.The “Coral Wall” exhibit will display microhabitats starting in shallow-water reefs...
CTC staff members joined the Sanur community in its annual beach clean up and tree planting on August 20, 2016 to raise awareness of the impact of improper solid waste management to coastal areas. The clean up is part of the activities of the Sanur...
CTC Board Member Dr. Abdul Ghofar, Ph.D has been elected as NFI Crab Council Sustainability Envoy. Based in Southeast Asia, the Envoy plays a critical role in tracking and enacting sustainable fisheries benchmarks for the blue swimming crab in Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand,...
In August 2016, Coral Triangle Center became an official member of International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Members’ Assembly. Created in 1948, IUCN is now one f the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more...
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani was the guest speaker at the International Pacific Marine Educators Network (IPMEN) Conference in Manado on August 11, 2016. IPMEN is a network of marine educators whose shared vision is to nurture a fuller understanding of the ocean’s value, leading to...
CTC, in collaboration with Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Denpasar - Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Management (BPSPL), organized a training on using kites and unmanned aerial vehicles or drones for environment monitoring. The training, which was held at the CTC office in Sanur,...
Applications and nominations are now open for the BlueGreen360 Awards! An initiative of the Coral Triangle Center and Underwater360, the award celebrates businesses and individuals in the marine tourism industry who are dedicated to inspiring and championing sustainable solutions in their day-to-day operations and sharing...
To strengthen the effectiveness of the marine protected areas (MPA) in the Banda Islands, CTC has commissioned a long boat named “Lawere” to help enforce MPA rules and regulations in the Ay Island MPA. The boat is named after a local fish common to the...
CTC joined businesses and non-profit organizations for Bali's Big Eco Weekend held on July 30, 2016 at Legian Beach. CTC had a booth to spread awareness on marine conservation and the connectivity of all ecosystems in caring for the environment! CTC also displayed several information materials...
Credit Suisse and the Coral Triangle Center held a fund raising dinner with our Octopod members, supporters, and partners on July 23, 2016 at the Dharmawangsa Hotel in Jakarta. The evening event featured talks by CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani focused on CTC's Center for...
