We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement for marine conservation in Indonesia! The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially designated Nusa Penida and Gili Matra as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) during the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). This...
From September 24 to 28, 2024, CTC participated as a trainer in training on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) for the “Planner” level in Ambon. This activity targets fisheries managers in Fisheries Management Areas (FMA) 715, 717, and 718. FMA 715 covers Tomini...
On September 9-10, 2024, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) participated in the workshop “Addressing Climate Change: The Voice of Emerging Asia,” organized by the Center for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) in Bali. The event brought together a distinguished group of climate change experts and corporate...
The impact of climate change is increasingly felt by rural communities who rely heavily on natural resources, particularly those living in coastal areas. In an effort to strengthen resilience against disasters, the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration (Kemendes PDTT) conducted an...
In a significant step toward enhancing the management of the Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), the Roman Luan Foundation, the local government of Atauro, and the local...
On September 18, 2024, Indonesia took a significant step toward enhancing marine conservation during the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) National Coordination Forum Workshop, held in Jakarta. Organized by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), the...
From September 9-12, 2024, CTC participated in a workshop marking the closing of the Wallacea Partnership Program II, held in Manado, which was facilitated by Burung Indonesia. The event aimed to share lessons learned from each grantee’s projects. During the workshop, representatives from 43 grantee...
CTC with the local partners recently conducted another bi-monthly surveillance and resource utilization monitoring (RUM) survey in the Ay-Rhun Islands MPA on August 30, 2024. This regular survey involved collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption...
On August 15, 2024, CTC in collaboration with local partners, launched the waste management program in Ay-Rhun Islands MPA, part of Banda MPA Network. The event resulted from the waste management study conducted by CTC earlier this year. The study aimed to analyze the existing...
From August 5th to 7th, 2024, the Green Fins team, represented by CTC and The Reef-World Foundation, conducted a series of meetings with the national stakeholders in Jakarta, Indonesia. The stakeholders included the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Ministry of Marine Affairs and...
