In remembrance of our former board member, Gregory John Churchill, CTC organized a heartfelt Celebration-of-Life at the Tandjung Sari Hotel and Restaurant in Sanur, Bali, on May 21st, 2023. The event brought together his family, friends, and colleagues to pay tribute to his life and...
Plastic waste poses a significant threat to the dugong population and seagrass ecosystem in the Lease Islands marine protected area (MPA) in Maluku. To mitigate the negative impact of plastic waste on the marine environment, CTC organized a training program on household waste management...
For almost 30 years, the population of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in the Lease Islands marine protected area (MPA) in Maluku has remained uncertain, creating a gap in data and information. To address this, CTC has conducted dugong population survey and developed a citizen science mechanism...
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of Timor-Leste has renewed its partnership by formally signing a five-year cooperative agreement that will be implemented from 2023 until 2028. The agreement demonstrates CTC’s long-term commitment to assist regional efforts to conserve the marine...
CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali recently served as the venue of the Coral Reef Rescue Initiative (CRRI) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) Project Inception Workshop dinner. The participants were scientists and managers working on coral reef research and management of coral reef...
CTC’s Ocean Keeper Club celebrated its first anniversary on April 1, 2023. Since its inception, the club has grown to engage 625 young participants between the ages of 9 and 11 from all over Indonesia. The club hosts regular events to explore about marine life and...
CTC’s Coral Diving School (CDS) is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the underwater world. With a clear mission to educate individuals about the importance of marine conservation through a variety of courses, CDS offers an Open Water Diver Course as one of...
CTC recently participated in a national coordination meeting organized by Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) which aimed to discuss the latest developments and challenges in Indonesia’s marine conservation and blue economy programs. The meeting was attended by provincial-level marine affairs and fisheries...
CTC has recently conducted a series of leadership training programs with the aim of empowering the blue swimming crab (BSC) women fishers of Gedongmulyo Village in Rembang Regency, Central Java. The activities were designed to equip 19 female participants with the skills and knowledge required...
CTC is pleased to share that since its establishment in December 2020, our Adopt -a Coral program has successfully restored close to 160 square meters of damaged reefs in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). The program uses the Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS)...
