On September 9-10, 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) had the opportunity to participate in the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Regional Exchange (REX) held in Bangkok, Thailand. The event was organized by the USAID Sustainable Fish Asia Technical Support (SuFiA TS) Project, which...
In a significant step toward enhancing the management of the Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), the Roman Luan Foundation, the local government of Atauro, and the local...
On September 18, 2024, Indonesia took a significant step toward enhancing marine conservation during the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) National Coordination Forum Workshop, held in Jakarta. Organized by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), the...
In September 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) successfully conducted Green Fins assessments for six dive operators in Komodo National Park. This initiative marks an important milestone in promoting sustainable diving practices and marine conservation in the region, reinforcing the commitment of Indonesia’s diving industry...
From September 9-12, 2024, CTC participated in a workshop marking the closing of the Wallacea Partnership Program II, held in Manado, which was facilitated by Burung Indonesia. The event aimed to share lessons learned from each grantee’s projects. During the workshop, representatives from 43 grantee...
CTC with the local partners recently conducted another bi-monthly surveillance and resource utilization monitoring (RUM) survey in the Ay-Rhun Islands MPA on August 30, 2024. This regular survey involved collaboration with multiple governmental agencies and local communities, aiming to strengthen law enforcement, promote the adoption...
In August, we hosted two Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) sessions, with a special highlight on August 24 featuring an online streaming event with OceanX, followed by Session 8 on August 31 titled “Pari Manta si Layangan Laut”. The streaming class that collaborated with OceanX was attended...
On August 15, 2024, CTC in collaboration with local partners, launched the waste management program in Ay-Rhun Islands MPA, part of Banda MPA Network. The event resulted from the waste management study conducted by CTC earlier this year. The study aimed to analyze the existing...
From August 5th to 7th, 2024, the Green Fins team, represented by CTC and The Reef-World Foundation, conducted a series of meetings with the national stakeholders in Jakarta, Indonesia. The stakeholders included the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Ministry of Marine Affairs and...
From August to September 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with the consultancy firm Eco Africa, to conduct a comprehensive sustainable marine tourism development study focused on the marine protected areas (MPAs) in Raja Ampat and Alor, Indonesia, part of the Indonesia Oceans for...
