08 Mar Coral Triangle Women Leaders: Protecting Corals in the Banda Sea Marine Protected Area

Posted on Mar 08, 2018 in Community Outreach, Outreach Activities, Partnerships, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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Locals in the Banda Sea in Indonesia mine for corals and sea sand to construct houses and build infrastructure. Coral and sea sand mining continues because there is a lack of community awareness, alternative livelihoods and law enforcement. There is a difficulty in sourcing construction...

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08 Mar Coral Triangle Women Leaders: Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Papua New Guinea

Posted on Mar 08, 2018 in Community Outreach, Outreach Activities, Partnerships, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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The Central Province coastal community depends on fish for food and income. Fishing revenue forms the main income for local people. Fish produce is highly demanded in the city of Port Moresby resulting in unsustainable fishing and overfished reefs. Women depend on near-shore marine resources such...

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08 Mar Coral Triangle Women Leaders Press for Progress in Marine Conservation on International Women’s Day

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March 8, 2018 marked International Women’s Day urging women worldwide to Press for Progress. The day is about being willing to have your voice heard in support of sustaining the progress that has been made for gender equality and women empowerment. To mark this day, CTC in collaboration...

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05 Mar Nusa Penida is now home to the world’s largest bony fish – the Mola Alexandrini (previously known as Mola ramsayi)

Posted on Mar 05, 2018 in Community Outreach, Marine Protected Area, Sustainable Fisheries 0 Comments
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You would think a fish as large as the Mola mola (up to 3 meters long and weighing 2300 kilograms) could not be mistaken. But in fact, we have been misidentifying this ocean giant for years! The ocean sunfish (Mola mola) is listed in Guinness World Records as the...

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06 Feb Turning Bycatch Into Business, SEANET Empowers Women in Merauke’s Coastal Fishing Communities

Posted on Feb 06, 2018 in Community Outreach, Outreach Activities, Training and Learning 0 Comments
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Hasna is a 36 year-old mother of four boys from a fishing village in Samkai, Merauke District in Papua Province.  Her house is right next the shore where local fishing boats anchor before going out to sea and unload their catch upon their return. The shore in...

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06 Dec The Documentary A Plastic Ocean: Get the Movie Summary and Link

Posted on Dec 06, 2017 in Center for Marine Conservation, Community Outreach, Sustainable Fisheries, Sustainable Marine Tourism, Sustainable Seafood 0 Comments
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Did you know there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050 if we continue this path of one-use plastic consumption! Have you ever seen a sea bird or fish with a belly full of plastic? It’s rather confronting and saddening at...

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30 Nov New National Competency Standards Boosts Sustainable Marine Tourism in Indonesia’s Marine, Coastal, and Small Islands Protected Areas

Posted on Nov 30, 2017 in Partnerships, Sustainable Marine Tourism, USAID Projects, USAID SEA Project 0 Comments
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The Indonesian Government, with the support of the Coral Triangle Center through USAID SEA Project and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, took a step in having more effective MPA management through the provision of competent and standardized human resources throughout Indonesia, by developing the Indonesia National...

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