CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani was one of the guest speakers at the World Wildlife Day Regional Youth Symposium, held in Singapore from March 3 – 4, 2023. The event was attended by 200 youth from 15 countries (including all 10 ASEAN Member States). Two CTC staff members, Adam Putra and Cikal Qalnar, also attended…
CTC took part in the 7th Annual Bali’s Biggest Clean-Up by organizing a clean activity at Semawang Beach, Sanur, Bali. In collaboration with various local groups and partners, CTC successfully gathered 38.8 kg of non-biodegradable waste in just 30 minutes of cleaning up the beach area. The event started on time at 7:30 AM. After…
CTC showcased a creative way to strengthen institutional capacity at the Annual Coordination Meeting of the Sustainable Blue Swimming Crab Fishery Management Committee (KPPRB) in Lampung Province by combining leadership training and art performances through a traditional “Kecak”dance session. This new approach enabled participants to gain a better understanding of leadership, while improving their communications,…
CTC’s “Kalesang Dugong” project is currently underway in the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Maluku. The latest activity was a perception survey about dugongs, their habitat, and community participation in their conservation in Saparua Island. The findings revealed that, despite the majority of respondents already being aware of the existence of dugongs in…
Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), recently organized a regional workshop to support the development of a Marine Conservation and Protected Areas (MCPA) capacity development program for Asia and the Coral Triangle region. The workshop was held on March 6-10, 2023 at CTC’s Center for…
The Mola Shop at our Center for Marine Conservation is proud to present our latest merchandise and souvenir items: elegant T-shirts and tumblers. Proceeds from the sale of the products support our marine conservation activities in Indonesia and…
CTC took part in the “Fête de la Science,” or Science Fair, an annual event held by the French Embassy Indonesia at Mertasari Beach, Sanur, Bali, by facilitating an engaging environmental game called “eco-memory.” This game was intended to increase knowledge and raise awareness of the threats of single-use plastics among local high school and…
Starting the new year, the CTC’s Ocean Keeper Club was successful in encouraging children to take a pledge to help protect the oceans. The young students were ecstatic to leave their colorful handprints on a white canvas to demonstrate their dedication and to announce a shared resolution for 2023 to always protect marine ecosystems and…
On December 20, 2022, we welcomed the Marine and Fisheries Department of Central Java Province at our Center for Marine Conservation. The one-day visit was attended by 15 participants, including Head of Coastal and Small Island Marine Affairs, Marine and Fishery Office of Central Java Province, Lilik Harnadi. During the visit, the participants enjoyed…