CTC’s Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) wrapped out February with an engaging fun-learning session themed “Let’s Go to the Mangroves”. The two-hour class, three main characters Max, Mindy, and Octa the Octopus, along with the CTC facilitators, guided the young ocean keepers to learn about the...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) is currently conducting a survey on plastic waste in Banda Islands. Taking place from February 1st to March 16th, 2024, the study will be divided into several phases: preparation, training of enumerators, data collection and analysis, stakeholder consultation, and final...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted another bi-monthly surveillance and RUM survey in the Lease Islands MPA. This regular survey involved a collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption of sustainable practices, and discourage harmful...
The enactment of Mahu Village Decree no. 3 of the year 2023 on the Protection of Natural Resources (Perlindungan Sumber Daya Alam) on August 24th, 2023, catalyzes wider sustainable dugong and seagrass habitat conservation in Lease Islands MPA. This was the expressed hope of stakeholders...
Seattle, Washington – The Seattle Aquarium hosted its annual Ocean Honors Awards dinner on February 15, 2024, in recognition of outstanding leaders in marine conservation. This year’s recipients reflect the conservation partnerships of two global partners helping to restore marine life of the Coral Triangle. Aquarium...
On January 20th, CTC had the pleasure of hosting the visit from the Department of Fisheries Technology of Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB University). The group consisted of 40 lecturers, teaching staff, and retirees. After the house tour with the participants around the Center for Marine Conservation,...
On January 15, 2024, CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani was invited as a speaker for the event ‘General Lecture: Berlayar Menuju Konferensi Dunia Bahari’ at Universitas Indonesia. The event, a collaboration between the Department of Geography of Universitas Indonesia and the Suar Bahri Kultura Foundation,...
CTC joined a community of partners to highlight successful ocean conservation and blue economy initiatives at the first ever Bali Ocean Days Conference held on January 19-20, 2024. The inaugural launch of what aims to become an annual international marine conservation event aims to promote...
The Multistakeholder Workshop and Establishment of National Hub Governance – GEF 7 Coral Reefs Rescue (CRR) Project organized by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, WWF, and the Reef Check Indonesia Foundation at Aone and Oria Hotel Jakarta on February 6 – 7, 2024....
On January 29- 30, 2024, a consortium of non-governmental organizations, consisting of WWF-Indonesia, Coral Triangle Center, Rare, Yayasan Pesisr Lestari (YPL), Rekam, and Konservasi Indonesia, kicked off a new project aimed to collaboratively to advance an ambitious MPA and OECM agenda in Indonesia, in partnership...
