On January 27, 2023, the Bali Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management Unit (UPTD KKP Bali), supported by CTC, conducted monitoring of resource utilization in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). This activity aims to increase the effectiveness of conservation area management through compliance with...
From the 17th-23rd of October, CTC’s field team conducted their annual reef health monitoring (RHM) at the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area Learning Site. The RHM combines an underwater visual census (UVC) and benthic monitoring protocols. The UVC records the biomass and abundance of fisheries...
CTC is preparing thousands of mangrove seedlings for planting around the coast of Nusa Lembongan island, Bali. Currently, the baby mangroves are being cared for in the nursery house by members of Gili Bhuana, a local community surveillance group, and will be ready in a...
CTC installed underwater structures in the Nusa Penida marine protected area (MPA) to diversify its reef rehabilitation methods. The activity is part of our efforts to restore degraded reefs in the area. Over three weeks CTC installed four coral restoration structures around the waters of Nusa...
The threat of coral bleaching has now spread throughout the world, including to Indonesia. The NOAA Coral Reef Watch (CRW) quarterly reports on coral bleaching indicated that heat stress would trigger coral bleaching in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) from June to September....
From December 9 to 11 2021, CTC hosted a visit from Pakuan University, located in Bogor. The agenda from the visit was for the university lecturers participate in CTC’s fun learning class and learning field trip. The first day activity of their visit covered an...
Knowing what happens at sea is essential for marine resource protection from any potential threats. Therefore, a solid coordination and awareness among community members who devote themselves to safeguard the ocean should be then top-listed. Recently, CTC visited Suana Village in Nusa Penida to train...
We are happy to share that baby corals in our Adopt-a-Coral site in Ped Village, Nusa Penida have exhibited healthy growth rates! In the 5 months since we started the program in December 2020, we’ve seen rapid growth for the baby corals. The growth can...
As the implementing partner of the Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program-Coral Triangle Initiative (COREMAP-CTI), CTC completed a series of meetings with relevant stakeholders, from the provincial to village levels, in early July 2021. The coordination and community meetings aimed to introduce the project to...
 This month, CTC hosted a student for our two-day exclusive fun learning program, which took place in CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation, Sanur and the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). The exclusive fun learning program highlights the theme of coral conservation while enabling...
