CTC recently conducted a training to increase knowledge about the importance of marine protected areas (MPAs) to sustainable fishing practices in the Banda Islands, Maluku. Throughout the three-day session, participants engaged in comprehensive coverage of marine ecology and fisheries management in order to support the...
Earlier this month, CTC conducted three outreach and awareness raising activities in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). As part of the COREMAP-CTI Grant Package 4 program in Nusa Penida that prioritizes the rehabilitation of critical marine ecosystems, the activities aimed to engage targeted...
On the last day of June, CTC was invited to host a coral clay workshop at Club Med Bali, Nusa Dua. After being closed for two years due to COVID-19 pandemic, Club Med are so excited to re-open their doors to the world. As part...
Earlier this month CTC hosted a visit from Marine Buddies to our CTC Center for Marine Conservation. Marine Buddies is a community group that campaigns on marine issues and engages the wider community to take part in marine conservation. Their visit to CTC is part...
When we sailed away from Maumere towards Wetar and beyond, I was looking forward to learning more about how the island communities engage in the protection of their beautiful coastal resources. Anthropologists call these islands “Forgotten Islands”, because they historically had little contact with...
Every year, World Animal Day is internationally celebrated on October 4. It’s a worldwide movement that began in 1925 with the mission of raising the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites...
Do you love seafood, specifically crabs? Did you know that there are specific rules in growing crabs and harvesting them in Indonesia to ensure that they are sustainable? On Monday, September 7 we...
Having traveled the seas for over 100 million years, sea turtles have outlived almost all of the prehistoric animals. Six of the world’s seven marine turtle species including Leatherback, Green, Hawksbill, Olive Ridley, Loggerhead, and Flatback can be found in the Coral Triangle region. At CTC,...
Celebrating Indonesia’s 75th Independence Day, the Community Stewardship Group (Pokmaswas) in the newly declared Sula Islands Marine Protected Area, North Maluku Province, engaged the local community to release 50 baby sea turtles (tukik) on the seashores of Waisum Village in Northeast Mangoli. This activity was...
Last month we joined the global campaign Plastic Free July through a weekly social media pop quiz. In collaboration with our partner Sustainable Suzy, we invited our online community to join our quiz games for a chance to win zero-waste kits and vouchers to our...
