For the third time this year, CTC strengthened its position as a strategic partner of the Indonesian Government by successfully signing an agreement with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) to deliver forthcoming collaborations that will ensure the effective and sustainable marine resource management and conservation in Indonesia. CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani…
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 17 members of the Buana Jaya surveillance group (Pokmaswas) to…
On this year’s World Fisheries Day, CTC launched a new integrated online training course that will equip fisheries managers with both knowledge and skills in relation to rights-based fisheries management. The course is the latest self-paced training module available on the CTC Academy, CTC’s e-learning portal which can be accessed via CTC’s website. The Integrated…
CTC recently organized an online fun learning class for school children in the Coral Triangle on November 20, 2021, in line with the UN’s World Children’s Day. This year’s World Children’s Day encourages children to imagine a better world following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. CTC aimed to inspire the next generation to envision…
On November 19, 2021, CTC held a Balinese blessing ceremony (Melaspas) to mark the complete building process of our new exhibition hall at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation. This cleaning and purifying ritual is done through prayers and offerings to get the goodwill and blessing for the opening of new buildings in Balinese tradition….
Our children are the future, as the saying goes. With that in mind, CTC facilitated a fun and interactive coral restoration excursion in collaboration with Bali-based dive shop Joe’s Gone Diving. On November 3rd, 2021, nine brilliant junior divers from Green School received an introduction to coral biology and restoration taught by the members…
As mentioned earlier (see Section #3), after months of hard work and meticulous preparation, the “Mameng” long-boat that CTC facilitated for the Nailaka community surveillance group (Pokmaswas) of Rhun Island in Banda, is finally set to start patrolling the seas. CTC officially handed the long boat to the Pokmaswas representatives through a simple ceremony held…
To conclude the current run of the “Rajungan untuk Masyarakat Sejahtera” (JUARA) media campaign in Indonesia, CTC held an online short course for national media on November 13, 2021. The JUARA activity series have so far been attractive to both local and national media in mainstreaming the key narrative on the importance of sustainable blue…
Amidst climate change threats which have warmed and acidified our oceans globally, a recent reef health monitoring (RHM) survey carried out by CTC’s learning sites team around the Banda and Ay-Rhun Islands marine protected areas (MPAs) showed positive results. All corals observed at 14 sites were found to be in healthy condition with no indication…