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...
On August 24, the traditional village leader (Raja Negeri) of Mahu Village in Saparua Island signed a village decree protecting forests, oceans, and coasts. CTC supported the development of the decree which also aims to protect the natural habitat of dugongs in Mahu Village, while...
CTC collaborated with several local partners on Saparua Island in Maluku to commemorate World Environment Day on June 5, 2023, by conducting clean-up activities in multiple coastline areas. This initiative aimed to highlight the necessity of addressing plastic pollution and seeking solutions to safeguard marine...
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...
On October 13-15, 2020, CTC resumed the biophysical survey in the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area which was delayed in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The survey observed trends in changes in resource conditions such as coral cover and fish abundance and biomass in...
The Maluku Provincial Government prepares to implement coastal zoning areas in two respective islands, namely Lease Islands MPA and Ay-Rhun Islands MPA in Central Maluku Regency. The Governor of Maluku Province has sent an official letter to the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF)...
To support its plan to declare 32.5 million hectares of effectively managed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by 2030, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) is collaborating with partners to develop an MPA Vision 2030 and MPA Roadmap to ensure that it reaches its...
