On February 9, 2019, students from Sekolah Lentera Kasih organized a charity event called Make Waves Bali, where 100% of their profit were donated to CTC to fund marine conservation efforts. This event was held in the evening and attended by over 70 students from different schools across Bali, who were able to enjoy live…
This month, CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani received an award from BaliWISE as one of the “Inspirational Women of Indonesia.” The award, which was given on March 29, 2019 during the organization’s annual women’s day celebration, was inspired by the courage and perseverance of Indonesian women who are committed to make positive change. It is…
Following the unveiling of Semesta Terumbu Karang – Coral Universe last October 2018, CTC and Jenggala partnered up in developing functional and beautiful ceramics tableware that would add a colorful touch to any home. Jenggala is a household name in Bali’s homeware ceramics design, combining Indonesian craftsmanship and inspiration from their local and environmental roots….
They say that nature is a great teacher, and that saying is certainly true for the CTC team. Through our experiences being in nature and the ocean we are able to learn and pass down knowledge of complex ecosystems and life-forms to future generations. Such an example can be found at one of CTC’s Fun…
Following a hiatus in conducting joint suveillance patrols last year, the Nusa Penida MPA Management Unit has once again hit the waters on February 26, 2019 to check on the implementation and enforcement of the MPA zoning plan. The joint patrol was led by the head of Nusa Penida MPA Management Unit, Nyoman Karyawan, in…
Did you know? This year’s Earth Day celebration highlighted the theme “Protect our Species.” Coral reefs are one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet that support millions of species – including us. According to Smithsonian Ocean, coral reefs around the world make up 2% of the ocean floor but support 25% of all…
CTC successfully conducted two information dissemination activities about the community surveillance systems (Sistem Pengawasan Berbasis Masyarakat/SISWASMAS) to the stakeholders in the proposed marine protected area (MPA) of Buano Island and the newly declared Sula Islands MPA in North Maluku. The activities were part of the implementation of USAID SEA Project to build local capacity in…
To increase the awareness of younger generation towards marine and its biodiversity protection, CTC conducted a socialization and education campaign for school students in Sula Islands, North Maluku. The activity, which took place on 18-22 February 2019, successfully reached 903 students in 6 schools and was supported by the USAID SEA Project. …
This month, the CTC team presented the results of marine rapid assesment of the proposed Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network and Liquica MPA to the senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) in Dili. The presentation was attended by 41 participants lead by the MAF Director General for Fisheries Acacio…