Coral reefs are a lifeline for nearly a billion people, providing food security, livelihoods, and coastal protection. However, the escalating frequency of marine heatwaves is causing widespread coral die-offs, threatening marine biodiversity and the communities that depend on these ecosystems. While traditional conservation strategies focus...
The pursuit of excellence in marine and fisheries competency assessments took center stage as two of Coral Triangle Center (CTC) competency assessors, Silvianita Timotius and Denny Boy Mochran, successfully renewed their certifications during the Pelatihan Peningkatan Kompetensi dan Sertifikasi Ulang Asesor Kompetensi (Recognition of Current...
An effective marine management depends on ongoing assessment, strategic decision-making, and collaboration. Recognizing this, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted a Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Workshop to empower local conservation practitioners, marine resource managers, and policymakers with practical...
The Wildlife Conservation Society Indonesian Program (WCS-IP), in collaboration with the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and the Conservation and Marine Services Professional Certification Institute (LSP KJK), organized a Training and Competency Assessment on Conservation Area Management Planning (Lokalatih dan Uji Kompetensi Perencanaan Pengelolaan Kawasan Konservasi)...
In a continued effort to empower future marine conservation leaders, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) conducted a Marine Conservation Action Planning (MCAP) training for 74 final-year students of Politeknik Ahli Usaha Perikanan (AUP) in Jakarta from December 3 to 6, 2024. The training, part of CTC’s...
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...
In June 26-28, 2024, CTC in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry (MALFF) Timor-Leste, the Roman Luan Foundation and the Administrator of Atauro Island, facilitated workshops and training to develop protocols and SOPs to support management effectiveness in the Atauro Island...
As one of the official Competency Assessment Centers and partners for Professional Certification Institutes for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Services, CTC supported the technical guidance and competency assessment for the MPA managers. The activity was conducted from 6-10 November, 2023 in Yogyakarta. The Directorate of Conservation...
Women fishers play a crucial role in the blue swimming crabs (BSC) fisheries, yet they often face challenges such as limited access to resources and other social barriers. To tackle those challenges, CTC conducted a women-led training in Rembang District to inspire BSC women fishers...
CTC has been known to consistently deliver capacity building-activities to support better marine protected area (MPA) management in the Coral Triangle region for almost ten years. These activities have targeted various participants such as local communities, governments, MPA personnel and related stakeholders at local and...
