At 87, the vibrant Dutch artist Anne van Borselen has returned to Bali with her signature energy, volunteering once again at Coral Triangle Center (CTC). This time, Anne dedicated her talents to completing vivid images of marine animals on CTC’s entrance fence. Anne, based in Amsterdam,...
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) officially launched the “Adopt-a-Mangrove” program, aiming to engage the public in the restoration of mangrove forests in Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). Nusa Penida MPA features diverse coastal and marine ecosystems, including mangrove forest on Nusa Lembongan Island. These mangroves provide...
CTC continued its restoration efforts at the Nusa Penida Festival 2024 on October 11, 2024. In collaboration with Nuansa Pulau Community Group, CTC installed a total of 80 Reef Stars with 1,200 coral fragments at the restoration site in Ped Village. During the coral tying process...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) of Maluku Province recently wrapped up an extensive coral reef health monitoring survey in the Lease Islands MPA, conducted from October 15-25, 2024. This collaboration aimed to assess coral reef health, gather...
On October 9, 2024, CTC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), local government of Liquiçá, and local community, successfully deployed zoning boundary markers in Samba Sembilan MPA. This milestone enhances MPA management, strengthens marine conservation efforts, and establishes a...
CTC joined the 6th International Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Forum, co-organized by the host, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia (MMAF) together with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC) and the European Commission (EC) in Nusa Dua, Bali,...
We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement for marine conservation in Indonesia! The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially designated Nusa Penida and Gili Matra as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) during the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). This...
From September 24 to 28, 2024, CTC participated as a trainer in training on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) for the “Planner” level in Ambon. This activity targets fisheries managers in Fisheries Management Areas (FMA) 715, 717, and 718. FMA 715 covers Tomini...
On September 9-10, 2024, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) participated in the workshop “Addressing Climate Change: The Voice of Emerging Asia,” organized by the Center for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) in Bali. The event brought together a distinguished group of climate change experts and corporate...
The impact of climate change is increasingly felt by rural communities who rely heavily on natural resources, particularly those living in coastal areas. In an effort to strengthen resilience against disasters, the Ministry of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration (Kemendes PDTT) conducted an...
