CTC was able to showcase two of its art pieces at the Our Ocean Conference 2018 venue in Bali Nusa Dua Conference Center. The first one was the Mini-Coral Universe, which is a small replica of the monumental installation located at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation. The…
CTC is honoured to host Her Deepness Sylvia Earle and Mission Blue at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation to view Semesta Terumbu Karang – Coral Universe up close! We have been and will continue to be inspired by her life’s work and her visit has made a mark in our hearts and spirit. Sylvia Earle is…
CTC announced two commitments to support MPA capacity building and sustainable fisheries at the Plenary Session at Our Ocean Conference 2018. The Our Ocean Conference 2018 strengthened the quality of commitments with a balanced distribution of commitments for each area of action: maritime security; marine protected area; sustainable fisheries; marine pollution; sustainable blue economy; and…
Highlights of the Semesta Terumbu Karang — Coral Universe Unveiling Ceremony, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzrvSST_DIo
On 28 October, 2018, Semesta Terumbu Karang – Coral Universe, a monumental ceramic installation that showcases the beauty of life under the ocean’s surface, was unveiled in the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali. The unveiling was done on the eve of the Our Ocean Conference 2018 and to commemorate the International Year…
This month, CTC organized two media training workshops in Jakarta and Bali to highlight key points and help explain the critical issues on sustainable fisheries that were discussed at Our Ocean Conference 2018. The workshops were co-organized with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and supported by the Walton Family Foundation. The first workshop…
Behind the scenes and the making of Semesta Terumbu Karang, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km7HezM5ub8
Did you know? Semesta Terumbu Karang—Coral Universe is dedicated to the Coral Triangle region—the most biodiverse marine environment in the world including Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. The design highlights the connectivity and important roles played by the Coral Triangle countries in protecting reefs in an area considered the “bullseye” of marine biodiversity. While covering…
The installation of our monumental community-based ceramic art installation has been in full swing since September. Our lead artist, Courtney Mattison was in Bali to lead the final design and installation of the sculpture in collaboration with our Indonesian artists. The sculpture design highlights the connectivity and important roles played by all six Coral Triangle countries…