On 28 February 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) joined the World Ocean Ambassador Hangout (WOAH) Festival at Pantai Mertasari, Sanur. Through a Tide Talk session, a panel discussion, and an information booth, the team engaged festival-goers and strengthened its presence within the conservation network. During the Tide Talk session, the team took a refreshingly interactive…
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted its MPA 101 Foundation Training, an internal initiative aimed at building a strong, shared understanding of marine conservation across the organization. Held in two batches at our Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali, on 5-6 March and 10-11 March 2026, the training brought together staff from a wide…
At the CTC Center for Marine Conservation, sustainability meets storytelling. A curated collection of handmade products highlights the work of inspiring women-led communities who transform creativity into livelihoods and ocean inspiration into everyday essentials. From Batik Waste to Beautiful PurposeRemi Bali Toys gives new life to batik fabric offcuts by turning them into stylish tote…
On March 14, 2026, Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) Session 9 invited young learners to journey into one of the most mysterious parts of our planet through a session titled Menjelajahi Laut Dalam or Exploring the Deep Sea. The session welcomed 33 enthusiastic children, accompanied by four teachers, for a day filled with discovery, curiosity, and…
On March 26–27 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in collaboration with the Marine and Fisheries Branch Office Cluster VI of the Banda Islands, conducted another Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) activity in the Ay-Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA) and the Banda Sea Marine Tourism Park (TWP Laut Banda). This activity, planned as a regular monitoring effort…
On 17 March 2026, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) held its first inception workshop in Manatuto Municipality — a pivotal step in the establishment of the Manufahi Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Timor-Leste. The workshop brought together 49 participants, representing local fishers, community leaders, and government officials from both the municipal and national levels, to…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Fisheries (MALFF), the Samba Sembilan Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management Unit, and the Municipal Authority of Liquica, is advancing community-based marine conservation through targeted outreach in Ulmera Village. Held on March 16–17, 2026, the two-day activity focused on socializing the…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Fisheries (MALFF), the Atauro Marine Protected Area Management Unit (MPA Management Unit), the Atauro Administrative Authority, the Maritime Police Unit, the Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL) Naval Force, and Blue Ventures, is advancing marine conservation efforts in the Atauro…
The growth of marine tourism is one of the key pressures facing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the Coral Triangle. Alongside overfishing, habitat degradation, and pollution, these challenges threaten marine biodiversity and ecosystem services. At the same time, coastal communities rely heavily on these resources for their livelihoods, making it difficult to balance conservation with…