From August to September 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with the consultancy firm Eco Africa, to conduct a comprehensive sustainable marine tourism development study focused on the marine protected areas (MPAs) in Raja Ampat and Alor, Indonesia, part of the Indonesia Oceans for Prosperity (LAUTRA) Project, funded by the World Bank and implemented…
On September 5th, 2024, CTC co-organized a side event titled “Bridging the Gap: Regional Platforms and Partnerships to Strengthen Capacity Across the Coral Triangle”, held during the 8th IUCN Regional Conservation Forum in Bangkok, Thailand. The event, which was co-organized by the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF), IUCN, GIZ…
On July 15 – 17, 2024, CTC held a Staff Development Week themed “Innovation and Leadership: Imagine the Future and Paving the Way for Organization Resilience” at Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur and Jenggala Ceramic in Jimbaran. This event was attended by all the CTC staff, including staff from Bali, Jakarta, Maluku…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) continues to play a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of Marine Protected Area (MPA) management in Indonesia. Recently, CTC supported the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) in conducting a series of evaluations of MPA effectiveness in Bali, Maluku, and West Java using the EVIKA tool. In…
On July 11, 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with key partners, including the Provincial Fisheries Office of Maluku (DKP Maluku), the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Pattimura University, and the Baileo Foundation, organized a focus group discussion (FGD) as part to assess potential Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in…
On July 19, 2024, CTC went on an exciting adventure to visit the OceanX research vessel – the OceanXplorer – in Benoa Port, Bali. This visit offered a unique glimpse into the technologies and pioneering research efforts being conducted on one of the world’s most advanced marine exploration vessels. OceanX is an ocean exploration initiative…
In late June 2024, our Center for Marine Conservation welcomed National University of Singapore (NUS) College students and faculty for an enriching Fun Learning Trip to the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). This engaging experience was designed to immerse participants in marine conservation and community-based environmental management. Through a blend of educational sessions and…
On August 1st, we celebrated MPA Day with a special focus on children and mangroves in the Nusa Penida MPA. Since 2022, CTC partnered with the Gili Bhuana Group to rehabilitate mangrove forests in Nusa Lembongan affected by local development. To date, 7,965 square meters of mangrove area have been replanted, covering 44.5% of the…
From July 30 to August 2, CTC in collaboration with Yayasan Planet Indonesia (YPI) conducted a training in the principles of marine protected area (MPA) management in Pontianak. The four-day training aimed to increase the capacity of participants in Marine Protected Area (MPA) management, especially in the Karimata Islands Marine Nature Reserve (Cagar Alam Kepulauan…