As we descended into the ocean, mesmerized by the peaceful beauty of the underwater world – it was suddenly interrupted by the muffled echoes of underwater bomb explosions. The sound traveled and vibrated through the dense waters, reaching our ears during the dives. This brought...
 Indonesia leads the world in the number of existing coral reef restoration programs. A recent review by Dr. Tries Razak revealed that there are hundreds of projects with thousands of structures installed underwater, and millions of coral fragments used. Restoration is a double-edged sword that...
On September 22, CTC in collaboration with Mars Sustainable Solutions, launched Indonesia’s first ever multimedia exhibit on coral restoration. While there are many differing coral reef restoration approaches currently being undertaken globally, this exhibit highlights the Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS). The hero of the...
Have you ever been involved in a restoration program where you tied baby corals onto a structure to be put underwater? Did you have the chance to come back a year later to see how the corals had grown? Nowadays, some would think that...
