At the end of July 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) together with government partners and local communities carried out monitoring and surveillance of marine resources in two important conservation areas in Maluku: the Ay and Rhun Islands Regional Marine Conservation Area (KKD) in Banda, and...
On February 26, 2025, CTC joined a team consisting of the Cluster VII Branch of the Marine and Fisheries Office of Maluku Province, the Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance (PSDKP) Team, the Kewang (customary surveillance unit), and the Pokmaswas (community surveillance group) to conduct a...
From November 18-22, 2024, CTC in collaboration with Yayasan Planet Indonesia (YPI) conducted the final Conservation Area Management Planning Training and competency assessment for 17 participants, including staff from the West Kalimantan Nature Conservation Agency (BKSDA Kalimantan Barat) and YPI. This training wrapped up a...
CTC continued its restoration efforts at the Nusa Penida Festival 2024 on October 11, 2024. In collaboration with Nuansa Pulau Community Group, CTC installed a total of 80 Reef Stars with 1,200 coral fragments at the restoration site in Ped Village. During the coral tying process...
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DKP) of Maluku Province recently wrapped up an extensive coral reef health monitoring survey in the Lease Islands MPA, conducted from October 15-25, 2024. This collaboration aimed to assess coral reef health, gather...
We are thrilled to announce a significant achievement for marine conservation in Indonesia! The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has officially designated Nusa Penida and Gili Matra as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) during the 82nd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). This...
In September 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) successfully conducted Green Fins assessments for six dive operators in Komodo National Park. This initiative marks an important milestone in promoting sustainable diving practices and marine conservation in the region, reinforcing the commitment of Indonesia’s diving industry...
From June 17 to 20, CTC had the pleasure of welcoming Shannon Rake, the Mission Blue Hope Spots Manager, for an insightful field visit to the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). The visit aimed to showcase collaborative conservation efforts, particularly in MPA management and...
On March 27, CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation had the pleasure of hosting a bundled program of Fun Learning Class, Exhibition Tour, and Amazing Ocean Race for Empathy School’s students. There were 27 primary class students participated in the program: starting with the Fun Learning...
On March 24, CTC hosted the first recording session of the Bali Ocean Days Podcast Series at its CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali. Featuring esteemed ocean advocates from Bali, the podcast shines the spotlight on inspiring actions to address the growing threats...
