In June, 2025, CTC successfully conducted a series of Green Fins assessments for two dive centers in Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) and one from Karangasem Regency. These efforts mark our commitment in promoting sustainable diving practices and marine conservation in Indonesia. The first assessment...
At the end of July 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) together with government partners and local communities carried out monitoring and surveillance of marine resources in two important conservation areas in Maluku: the Ay and Rhun Islands Regional Marine Conservation Area (KKD) in Banda, and...
From July 7-9 2025, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosted the Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Round-table and 8th CCA Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting at its Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali. Convened by the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food...
Government officials, NGOs, and technical experts from across the Coral Triangle region gathered to develop a comprehensive regional strategy to address waste management issues in the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystem, the Coral Triangle. The discussions focused on tackling the root causes of marine plastic...
CTC is proud to share that our case study on the Ay and Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Banda Islands is featured in the newly published International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Technical Report, Establishing Marine Protected Areas in a Changing Climate. This...
Coral Triangle countries gathered in Bali on June 3 to July 4, 2025 for an learning exchange focused on improving marine protected areas (MPAs) effectiveness through a Regional Workshop through the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Green List. The activity brought together over...
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 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...
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...
