Coral Triangle Center joined a successful Workshop and Socialization on the Code of Conduct for Whale Watching Tourism in Alor on March 25–26, 2025. The event brought together 67 participants from government agencies, tourism operators, local communities, NGOs, and academic institutions to discuss best practices...
On April 13–15, 2025, CTC and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) facilitated a learning visit to Central Java for the Walton Family Foundation (WFF). The visit aimed to assess the impact of WFF’s support to Blue Swimming Crab (BSC) management and explore future collaboration...
Following the successful initial socialization of the Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA) zoning systems in Makili Village last month, CTC and its partners continued their outreach with two follow-up events held in the Makili sub-villages. On April 9, 2025, the team visited Maumeta and...
 On February 29, 2025, CTC’s Coral Diving School successfully conducted another series of online specialty courses, marking the 10th batch of its Marine Ecology, Coral Identification, and Fish Identification courses. These courses provide an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of marine ecosystems from...
Situated off the southeast coast of Bali, the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) spans 20,057 hectares and includes the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Over the years, the coral reefs along the northern coast of Nusa Penida have suffered significant...
Coral reefs are a lifeline for nearly a billion people, providing food security, livelihoods, and coastal protection. However, the escalating frequency of marine heatwaves is causing widespread coral die-offs, threatening marine biodiversity and the communities that depend on these ecosystems. While traditional conservation strategies focus...
As home to 41% of the world’s climate-resilient coral reefs, Indonesia plays a crucial role in global marine conservation. To enhance conservation efforts and improve stakeholder engagement, two key meetings were held in Bogor: a Communications Strategy Development Workshop for the GEF-7 Coral Reef Refuge...
The pursuit of excellence in marine and fisheries competency assessments took center stage as two of Coral Triangle Center (CTC) competency assessors, Silvianita Timotius and Denny Boy Mochran, successfully renewed their certifications during the Pelatihan Peningkatan Kompetensi dan Sertifikasi Ulang Asesor Kompetensi (Recognition of Current...
Green Fins, the global environmental standards for diving and snorkelling, is set to contribute to Indonesia’s blue economy. A national workshop, focused on “Enabling a sustainable diving and snorkelling industry in Indonesia through the implementation of the Green Fins initiative,” has ignited a collaborative effort...
CTC joined experts and stakeholders in the 3rd Regional Maritime Security Symposium in Bali, Indonesia, from February 10-14 2025. This week-long forum organized by the UK Government aimed to strengthen bilateral and regional cooperation while enhancing Southeast Asian partners’ resilience against shared maritime threats, including...
