Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently took part in three regional gatherings that reinforced its role in advancing marine conservation, capacity building, and knowledge exchange across the Coral Triangle. CTC joined the Melanesian Ocean Summit, held May 11 to 15, 2026, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), which brought together regional stakeholders to advance ocean…
Protecting the ocean starts with the people who live with it every day — the ones who know it best. This World Ocean Day, communities across Atauro Island came together to protect one of Timor-Leste’s most important marine areas. From June 1 to 5, 2026, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry…
On Saturday, May 23, 2026, Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) successfully concluded the third batch with Session 11, themed “Awas Ada Sampah Plastik (Bagian 2)” or “Beware of Plastic Waste (Part 2).” The session brought together 56 enthusiastic students for a day of interactive learning, outdoor exploration, and hands-on environmental activities that strengthened their understanding of…
Hidden beneath Indonesia’s coastal waters lives one of the ocean’s least-known marine mammals—the dugong (Dugong dugon), a gentle seagrass grazer often called the “sea cow.” Despite its ecological importance, dugongs remain far less recognized than whales, sea turtles, or manta rays, making them one of marine conservation’s overlooked species. Every year on May 28, the…
As part of the Kalesang Banda Program, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) conducted a series of activities in May 2026 to strengthen marine conservation efforts in the Banda Islands. Through a stakeholder workshop and environmental awareness campaign to elementary schools, the program promoted collaboration, improved knowledge on Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) species, and raised…
As part of ongoing efforts to support effective marine conservation management, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with government agencies, community groups, and local partners to conduct Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) and surveillance activities in the Lease Islands and Banda Islands during April and May 2026. These activities help track how marine and coastal resources…
As Indonesia continues to expand its marine conservation network, ensuring that protected areas deliver ecological, social, and economic benefits has become increasingly critical. At the heart of this effort is Evaluation of Marine Protected Area Management Effectiveness (EVIKA)—Indonesia’s national tool for evaluating Marine Protected Area (MPA) management effectiveness, now in use for over five years….
In mid-May, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) conducted a five-day program on Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA). The program was designed around three components central to keeping the MPA operational: community understanding of the zonation system, maintenance of physical boundary markers, and collaborative patrols. In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) joined hundreds of ocean advocates, government representatives, youth, and conservation partners at the Road to Ocean Impact Summit (OIS) – World Ocean Day & Coral Triangle Day 2026 celebration, held on 7 June at Peninsula Island, Nusa Dua, Bali. Carrying the theme “Kenali Lautmu, Wujudkan Aksimu”. The campaign was a…