The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently hosted the sixth session of the Ocean Keepers Club (OKC), marking the halfway point in their year-long journey. This session, themed “Journey of the Sea Turtle,” was designed to immerse children in the captivating life of sea turtles and...
In celebration of World Ocean Day, CTC enthusiastically participated in two significant beach cleanup activities, demonstrating our commitment to preserving the marine environment. These events were organized by Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL), the Association of Fisheries and Marine Timor Leste (APMTL) and Youth Groups,...
CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation celebrated Earth Day with a special performance of Wayang Samudra. Telling a story of marine animals and their constant battles with our ever-changing world and plastic pollution in the oceans, the whole show ran for an hour from 7.00 PM...
In April, the CTC Maluku team raised two billboards on Saparua island to further encourage participation in citizen science for the Kalesang Dugong project. The billboards were placed at two locations: one near the beach right off ‘Dugong Point’ where dugong can be found nearly every...
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...
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosted Wageningen University’s INREEF program for an intensive workshop and learning exchange from March 3-8, 2024, at the Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur and in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Bali. The INREEF program, led by Dr. Lisa...
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...
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,...
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....
