Coral Triangle Center (CTC) has officially launched the third batch of Ocean Keeper Club, a year-long program designed to inspire and empower young ocean guardians. On July 26, the first session kicked off with the theme “Mengenal Ekosistem Laut” (Getting to Know the Marine Ecosystems),...
On July 16-18, 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) held its annual Staff Development Week with the inspiring theme “CTC at the Frontlines of Change.” Bringing together our dedicated teams from Indonesia and Timor-Leste, the event took place at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in...
On July 8, 2025, CTC, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Fisheries (MALFF), Roman Luan, the Atauro Island MPA Management Unit, and the Atauro Administrative Authority, conducted a routine Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) and patrol activity around Atauro Island MPA. This joint...
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...
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...
On June 18th, 2025, the Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) team was specially invited to SD Negeri 8 Sanur to deliver a one-day outreach session on marine conservation. This meaningful session was part of our ongoing efforts to raise awareness about ocean protection. A...
On June 17–18, 2025, CTC facilitated a Technical Assistance and Workshop on managing the repository system for the Central Java Blue Swimming Crab (BSC) Committee. The event was held at the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Central Java (DKP Central Java) and attended...
Rhun Island recently became the center of an inspiring effort to empower communities through photography. From June 11 to 14, 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC), Photovoices International (PVI) and the Government of Rhun Island joined hands to host a four-day training aimed at equipping local...
