xIn the Banda Islands, local fishers, women, and youth are gaining new skills and knowledge to help protect the marine resources they depend on. From documenting fish catches to learning how marine protected areas (MPAs) work, they are learning how to contribute to conservation efforts in their own communities. These efforts are part of the…
Existing community-led conservation practices across Indonesia could gain wider recognition through Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs). Building on July’s training for Pelauw and Haruku villages, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) continued its efforts to help local communities understand the OECM framework and explore opportunities for recognition. The latest training, held from September 15 – 17,…
The Sulu Sulawesi Seascape within the Coral Triangle, shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, supports exceptional biodiversity and critical habitats. It also provides food and livelihoods for approximately 40 million people from at least 50 indigenous cultural groups. However, habitat destruction, destructive and illegal fishing, marine pollution, and climate change are placing these ecosystems…
On July 6 and 7, 2026, CTC held a two-day “Scientific Writing and Presenting” workshop aimed to strengthen staff capacity to write and communicate scientific knowledge clearly, concisely, and effectively, while building skills in developing international peer-reviewed research papers and delivering scientific presentations in a standardized format. Led by CTC’s Conservation Science Coordinator, Dr. Sonja…
Across Indonesia, coastal communities are proving that effective ocean conservation extends far beyond Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). For generations, local institutions have managed coastal areas and small islands to sustain healthy ecosystems and support sustainable use of natural resources. Now, Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) provide a formal pathway to recognize and strengthen these…
Over five days from August 10 to 14, 2026, a group of CTC’s training alumni who have joined its capacity building programs over the years gathered in Bali to reconnect, exchange experiences, and explore how lessons from their training continue to shape their work. Coming from 11 provinces, from Aceh to South Papua, the participants…
Seven participants from Yayasan Ekosistem Bumi Lestari (YEBL) and Tacik Conservation strengthened their knowledge and hands-on skills in coral reef restoration during a three-day training led by Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in Desa Lenteng, Labuan Bajo. Held from June 12 to 14, 2026, in conjunction with World Ocean Day, the training aimed to build the…
In celebration of World Ocean Day and Coral Triangle Day, a new digital platform was launched on Tuesday, June 9th of 2026, to better connect people, knowledge, and opportunities to protect the Coral Triangle. Initiated by the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF), together with the Coral Triangle Center, WWF…
From April 7–10, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with Photovoices International (PVI) to conduct a four-day training in Ambon to strengthen the capacity of representatives of NGOs and community groups across Maluku in community engagement, while building an understanding of the Photovoices approach in participatory community engagement. The training responded to a need for…