On November 19th, 2023, the CTC team traveled to Nusa Lembongan for a full day Fun Learning Trip with the University of Queensland and Blue Corner. There were 29 participants, experts in rubble stabilization, invited by the University of Queensland to their workshop. The participants...
During the month of October, CTC collaborated and hosted two film crews in an effort to showcase success stories in marine conservation management at its Nusa Penida MPA field learning site to an international audience. From October 1-10, 2023, we hosted the team from Seattle Aquarium,...
The CTC team welcomed a group of young leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and Vietnam on October 29, 2023 in a sharing session with the goal of highlighting resources that they might utilize to raise public awareness of the Coral...
CTC Wayang Samudra (puppet show) had a busy October in terms of bringing attention to marine ecosystems. We had two different shows, one being hosted in Nusa Penida Island, while another was performed in Nusa Lembongan Island. The first show took place on October 6...
CTC recently joined international marine conservation experts at the TONIIC Asia Pacific gathering held in Ubud, Bali on October 28, 2023. TONIIC is a global community of asset owners seeking impact investment opportunities that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). TONIIC’s members consist...
Earlier in October, CTC conducted five outreach and awareness activities in the Ay-Rhun Island MPA. These activities are part of the support efforts to improve the management effectiveness of the MPA, including regular surveillance and monitoring of resource utilization (RUM) and socialization of the MPA...
CTC joined distinguished experts in the first International Conference on Banda Studies (ICBS) to highlight the importance of conserving and protecting the unique biological and cultural heritage of the Banda Islands. The conference, which was held on October 30-31, 2023 in Banda Neira, Maluku Province,...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and Photovoices International (PVI), alongside consultant Ria Fitriana, have launched a study on gender equity and social Inclusion (GESI), and Culture in the Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia. The survey, conducted from October 23 to November 1, 2023, focused on three...
From October 23 – November 3, CTC conducted reef health monitoring (RHM) and dive tourism carrying capacity surveys in the Ay-Rhun Islands MPA and Banda Islands. The dive team, including individuals from the CTC field team, TWP Laut Banda, and several students from the University...
In early September, su-re.co facilitated another visit of Tiger Mov group to the Center. Tiger Mov and su-re.co bring in Japanese students who are eager and committed to learning about the oceans and the actions they can take to save the environment and the...
