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,...
From June 17 to 20, CTC had the pleasure of welcoming Shannon Rake, the Mission Blue Hope Spots Manager, for an insightful field visit to the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). The visit aimed to showcase collaborative conservation efforts, particularly in MPA management and...
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) facilitated a Field Learning Trip for officials from the US Senate and USAID to the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA), Bali. The trip provided an immersive experience in marine conservation and community-based environmental management practices....
CTC collaborated with the Pacific Forum to host a workshop on Cross-Border Cooperation on WPS & Maritime Environmental Crimes in the Coral Triangle, sponsored by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Office of Women, Peace & Security. The workshop was held at CTC’s Center of Marine Conservation...
On June 8, we will once again mark World Oceans Day, celebrating the lifeblood of our planet that generates 50% of the oxygen we need, absorbs 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions, and captures 90% of the excess heat generated by these emissions. The ocean...
CTC marked a milestone on May 27, 2024, as we officially launched our field office in Dili, Timor-Leste—our first outside of Indonesia. Our new office signifies our long-term commitment to supporting the sustainability of marine biodiversity in Timor-Leste. The launch was attended by Timor-Leste Minister...
On April 22, 2024, CTC in collaboration with the Toma Majo Lease Foundation, conducted river cleanup activities at Naro River in Haria Village as part of Earth Day 2024 celebrations themed “Planet vs Plastics”. Naro River, a vital resource for the surrounding community’s washing and...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently convened a 5-day women’s learning exchange and workshop for women leaders working in fisheries and marine conservation. Thirty-seven women representing Indonesia’s Women’s Network on Fisheries and Marine Conservation came to join this program. Through information sharing, knowledge exchange, and...
On April 15-17, 2024, CTC Executive Director, Rili Djohani, attended the 9th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) 2024 in Athens, Greece, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. Preceded by an opening remark from John Kerry, OOC provides an opportunity for ocean leaders and stakeholders to...
On Saturday the 30th of March, the members of the Ocean Keeper Club visited the Center for Marine Conservation for their third learning session, covering the seagrass marine ecosystem and the charismatic dugong living in it: sea cows growing to a size of up to...
