Across the hundred of small islands in the Maluku Province, local communities rely on healthy marine ecosystems to sustain their livelihoods and heritage. Throughout July and August 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) partnered with government and local partners in the Banda and Lease Islands to deepen local stewardship through hands-on training. From July 30 to…
On July 31, 2026, small hands pressed mangrove seedlings into the mud of Nusa Lembongan, marking Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day and this year’s theme, “Celebrating Local Actions for Global Impact.” The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) gathered local communities and students within the Nusa Penida MPA for a mangrove-planting and education event in celebration of…
On June 30, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) participated in Haruku Sameth GPM Congregation Kids and Youth Gathering, delivering a presentation on “Youth Awareness for the Environment and the Ocean”. The session engaged approximately 140 youth participants and mentors from the Haruku and Sameth communities, encouraging young people to become active stewards of their coastal…
Protecting the ocean starts with the people who live with it every day — the ones who know it best. This World Ocean Day, communities across Atauro Island came together to protect one of Timor-Leste’s most important marine areas. From June 1 to 5, 2026, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry…
  The Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Directorate of Ecosystem Conservation and RARE Indonesia, successfully conducted the first national Training and Competency Assessment on Conservation Outreach for Community from 20 to 25 October 2025 in Makassar. The program was designed to strengthen the capacity of conservation area (CA) managers across Indonesia in delivering…
On October 20, 2025, CTC conducted a socialization event on Neira Island, Banda Islands, Maluku, to introduce the new Kalesang Banda Project. The initiative marks an important milestone in strengthening community-based marine conservation and sustainable economic development across the Banda region continuing the work that CTC first began there in 2012. A total of 61…
On March 14, 2025, a community gathering and Talk Show was held at Marine Bali Safari with the theme “Exploring Coral Reefs: Dive into the Colorful World of Coral Reefs!”. The event was attended by approximately 50 participants from diverse backgrounds, all eager to learn about underwater life, coral reefs, and efforts to protect them….
December 21, 2024, marked a special day for the Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) students as they celebrate their graduation after completing 12 engaging sessions of fun learning activities throughout the year. This milestone event was attended by 44 students and teachers from partner schools, all gathered at the Center for Marine Conservation to commemorate the…
CTC successfully completed a series of impactful outreach activities titled “Diskusaun Konservasaun” (Conservation Discussion), promoting awareness and engagement in marine conservation across Timor-Leste. On November 5, 2024, the program hosted at the CTC office in Dili featured Lenuk Tasi, as a guest speaker from a youth group focused on sea turtle conservation. The discussion focused…