08 Feb Communities Protecting Coral Reefs in the Forgotten Islands: A Special Blog by CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani

Posted on Feb 08, 2021 in Blog, Community Outreach, Marine Protected Area, Outreach Activities 0 Comments
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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...

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08 Sep Sustainable Seafood and Fun Learning Cooking Class with Tandjung Sari Hotel

Posted on Sep 08, 2020 in Center for Marine Conservation, Community Outreach, Friend-of-CTC Program, Fun Learning, Fun Learning, Outreach Activities, Partnerships, Sustainable Marine Tourism, Sustainable Seafood 0 Comments
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                        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...

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20 Aug Hand-Carved Sea Turtles of the Coral Triangle: Gifts That Give Back to The Ocean

Posted on Aug 20, 2020 in Center for Marine Conservation, Community Outreach, Friend-of-CTC Program, Fun Learning, Fun Learning, Marine Protected Area, Outreach Activities, Partnerships 0 Comments
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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,...

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18 Aug Local Community Releases Sea Turtle Hatchlings to Celebrate Indonesia’s 75th Independence Day

Posted on Aug 18, 2020 in Community Outreach, Fun Learning, Marine Protected Area, Outreach Activities, Sula Islands, Sustainable Fisheries, Sustainable Marine Tourism, USAID Projects, USAID SEA Project 0 Comments
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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...

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30 Jul Introducing New Fun Learning Activities at the Center for Marine Conservation

Posted on Jul 30, 2020 in Center for Marine Conservation, Community Outreach, Fun Learning, Fun Learning, Games for Change, Learning Networks, Marine Protected Area, Outreach Activities 0 Comments
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  On July 30, our partners in the tourism industry joined us for a webinar, “Inspiring Ocean Conservation through Fun Learning.” We introduced our latest interactive activities such as the Sea Animal Weaving Workshop and our newest Escape Room, SOS Plastic Danger. We also presented our current...

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23 Jul “Aku Cinta Laut”, an Online Talk Show with Indonesia’s Young Artists and Ocean Advocates

Posted on Jul 23, 2020 in Center for Marine Conservation, Community Outreach, Fun Learning, Fun Learning, Marine Protected Area, Outreach Activities 0 Comments
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To celebrate Indonesia’s National Children’s Day on July 23, CTC encouraged Indonesian children to give more love to the sea and its biodiversity. We organized an online talk show with the winners of our “Art for the Ocean” drawing competition in June, who came from...

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