Yayasan Nusa Bahari Lestari (Sahari), Coral Triangle Center (CTC), and Yayasan Kiranis have built a collaborative management framework for the Buano Island Marine Protected Area (MPA), Soleh Village, and Waesala Village in West Seram, Maluku. The initiative forms part of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reefs Conservation Act (TFCCA) program, which aims to strengthen management…
From April 8–10, 2026, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) supported the kick-off meetings for the Tropical Forest and Coral Reefs Conservation Act (TFCCA) project in Huamual Belakang Sub-district, Seram Bagian Barat Regency. The meetings were conducted at both sub-district and village levels, with the sub-district session held in Waesala Village and village-level sessions in Soleh…
Community-led marine conservation plays a significant role to protect coastal resources in FMA 715 and surroundings. Under the USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (USAID SEA) project’s intervention, community-led marine conservation has shown a positive impact through the active participation of the Sea Champions or Pejuang Laut. Some interesting stories about how the Pejuang Laut amplify conservation…
Good news from our marine protected areas in Maluku and North Maluku Province. Due to their prominence among other groups in conducting community-based sea surveillance, two Community Stewardship Groups (Pokmaswas) have recently received support in the form of equipment from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF). The first was received by Pokmaswas Hena…