A Local Government Network (LGN) workshop on Organizational Sustainability: Developing Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Plan was conducted from 29-31 July in Jakarta. The workshop aimed to provide an update on the LGN current status regarding its vision and agreed strategic direction; revisit and review strategic goals and determine strategic priorities; discuss and explore opportunities…
T-shirts are a great souvenir to get whilst travelling. It is a wearable way of declaring the places you have visited, as well as promoting a cause you believe in. At the Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali, we have four different designs available for purchase….
Amongst their many roles, Fisheries Extension Officers (FEO) are tasked with conserving natural resources, through managing water resources, empowering communities and establishing and maintaining existing marine protected areas. However, many FEOs come from a fisheries background, and are disconnected from marine conservation education and knowledge sharing. To help prepare officers for their complex role, CTC…
Managing MPAs is a complex process that takes many groups and skills to come together. For CTC and our partners, scuba diving skills can be an important aspect, allowing us to effectively monitor reef systems and the creatures that live there. This month we helped facilitate a scuba dive training session for 20 local government…
The CTC team made waves at the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) held in Kuala Lumpur last month. Organized by the Society for Conservation Biology, the event brought together researchers, students, practitioners and educators to present and discuss their research, projects and challenges, as well as the intersection between conservation biology and society, history,…
On July 20th, 2019, 160 people worked together to clean up Mertasari Beach in Sanur, Bali. CTC and Trash Hero supported this event that was organized by Tauzia Hotels. The participants, including primary school students from SDN 11 Sanur, Tauzia Hotels staff, Trash Hero and the CTC collected 408 kilograms of trash, preventing it from…
MPA design and establishment were discussed in Ternate, North Maluku, last month, bringing together practitioners from provincial Marine Affairs and Fisheries offices, NGOs and academic institutions. Run through the USAID SEA Project, with support from the Coral Triangle Center, the four-day training session from July 15-18, was aimed at training trainers, with a focus on…
CTC is now collaborating with Seawalker Sanur to support sustainable eco-tourism for everyone to enjoy, during a distinctive sea walking experience. On the 17th of July 2019, both parties signed an MOU at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation. This collaboration aims to educate and allow Seawalker guests to experience fun learning activities at CTC’s…
The Atauro Island MPA in Timor-Leste is an example of international collaboration, communities, local governments and NGOs uniting to protect the environment that sustains us all. On July 11th, the CTC team travelled to Atauro to meet with community leaders and local government representatives, and to celebrate and solidify our collaboration. The trip started with…