Coral Triangle Center (CTC) has officially launched the third batch of Ocean Keeper Club, a year-long program designed to inspire and empower young ocean guardians. On July 26, the first session kicked off with the theme “Mengenal Ekosistem Laut” (Getting to Know the Marine Ecosystems), bringing together 90 enthusiastic students and nine teachers from six…
On July 16-18, 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) held its annual Staff Development Week with the inspiring theme “CTC at the Frontlines of Change.” Bringing together our dedicated teams from Indonesia and Timor-Leste, the event took place at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali. It was more than just a week of…
On July 8, 2025, CTC, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Fisheries (MALFF), Roman Luan, the Atauro Island MPA Management Unit, and the Atauro Administrative Authority, conducted a routine Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) and patrol activity around Atauro Island MPA. This joint effort aimed to strengthen surveillance, ensure compliance with zoning regulations,…
In June, 2025, CTC successfully conducted a series of Green Fins assessments for two dive centers in Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) and one from Karangasem Regency. These efforts mark our commitment in promoting sustainable diving practices and marine conservation in Indonesia. The first assessment started on June 10 in Nusa Lembongan, where Legend…
At the end of July 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) together with government partners and local communities carried out monitoring and surveillance of marine resources in two important conservation areas in Maluku: the Ay and Rhun Islands Regional Marine Conservation Area (KKD) in Banda, and the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area. These activities are part…
From July 7-9 2025, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosted the Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Round-table and 8th CCA Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting at its Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali. Convened by the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Secretariat, this regional event gathered national focal…
Government officials, NGOs, and technical experts from across the Coral Triangle region gathered to develop a comprehensive regional strategy to address waste management issues in the world’s most biodiverse marine ecosystem, the Coral Triangle. The discussions focused on tackling the root causes of marine plastic pollution, which pose a growing threat to coral reefs, fisheries,…
CTC is proud to share that our case study on the Ay and Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Banda Islands is featured in the newly published International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Technical Report, Establishing Marine Protected Areas in a Changing Climate. This landmark report, released by the IUCN World Commission on…
Bali, August 16, 2025 – Marking its 15th anniversary of action, innovation, and collaboration in marine conservation, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosts the Ocean Legacy Awards to honor outstanding partners, individuals, and communities dedicated to protecting the ocean and its biodiversity. The celebration recognized 15 champions whose innovative solutions balance environmental protection with community…