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…
From 24-26 March 2026, the Expert Assessment of Green List (EAGL) Training in the Coral Triangle Region was successfully held at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali. The training was conducted with mentorship from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), represented by Nadine Seleem, and brought together 21 participants from…