A recent sighting of Dugong in the Lease Islands has been a breath-taking spectacle of nature, leaving an indelible impression on those fortunate enough to witness it. However, the estimated population of Dugong in Lease Islands remains unknown. The unknown population of dugongs underscores the urgency...
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...
Good news from Maluku. Our Learning Sites team spotted a dugong swimming in waters near Booi Village in Saparua Island. At the same time, other team members also discovered dugongs’ feeding trails in the seagrass meadows around the islands, indicating that the charismatic animal may...
CTC successfully launched the “Kalesang Dugong” project in Saparua, Central Maluku, in collaboration with the Baileo Foundation and the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) of the Maluku Province. The project aims to protect the charismatic endangered dugong (Dugong dugon) and its critical habitat...
Dugongs, or sea cows as they are sometimes called, are marine animals which can grow to about 3 meters in length and weigh as much as 400 kilograms. The name sea cow refers to the fact that they graze on seagrass, making them the only...
Check out our latest collaboration with OceanBellz featuring bespoke handbags with the underwater stars of the Coral Triangle - manta, blue whale, dugong and mola! Oceanbellz is a Bali-based company that makes bags using hand-painted designs printed on canvas. Proceeds from sales support marine conservation...
