In late October, we were delighted to host John Vermilye, co-founder of Mission Blue in our Center for Marine Conservation. John and his group joined a learning trip to the Nusa Penida MPA which was declared as a Mission Blue Hope Spot in 2020. Hope...
CTC is pleased to announce that we have prepared a draft Ministerial Decree for the newly established marine protected area (MPA) in Manufahi Municipality, southern Timor-Leste. This marks a significant milestone in our support for on-the-ground marine conservation in the country. With the submission of...
This month, we held our 7th session of our Ocean Keeper Club. The club takes a fun approach to educating young people about the beauty of our oceans and their unique inhabitants as well as the challenges they face today. Through interactive learning and club...
CTC recently collaborated with Bali Hai Cruises to conduct awareness raising and outreach for youths in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, focusing on the issues of marine conservation, endangered, threatened, and protected (ETP) marine species, and plastic pollution. The events combined audience participation with a traditional “Wayang...
In October, CTC hosted fisheries management training with USAID and NOAA. The training was held from October 10 until October 13, 2022 at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation Training Pavilion. The workshop engaged 34 participants from the Fisheries Training Center, the National Research and Innovation...
Manta rays, sunfish and green sea turtles are the iconic marine animals that can be found in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). Because of the presence of these marine animals, tourists travel across the globe just to watch them swim in...
On October 4, we launched our latest exhibition, the art installation ‘Harmony Island’ by Mulyana at our Center for Marine Conservation. ‘Harmony Island’ showcases our vibrant coral ecosystems through beautifully crafted crochet pieces made from surplus yarn from the garment industry. Through Harmony Island, we...
Last September, 75 journalists from AJI (Asosiasi Jurnalis Independen) Indonesia gathered together at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation to join the hybrid online event called “Trusted Media Summit 2022” held in Singapore. This annual event was organized by the Google News Initiative as a multi-stakeholder...
This month, Mola Shop is proud to present our latest merchandise featuring our Coral Diving School. The newest merchandise includes a Coral Diving School T-shirt and a Tumbler. Our Coral Diving School T-shirt and Tumbler are available in various colours. We also have a tumbler...
To further strengthen partnerships across various sectors, CTC joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting on September 28, 2022. CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani joined a side event entitled ‘Building sustainable blue economies for food security and livelihoods’ jointly organized by WWF and Worldfish. Ms....
