The local champions empowerment program in Maluku and North Maluku Province, called as “Pejuang Laut” or Champions of the Sea, implemented by Coral Triangle Center (CTC) under the USAID SEA Project was chosen as the best 10 ideas towards marine conservation in the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit 2018 in Nusa Dua, Bali, on October…
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…
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…
On 15 September, 2018, CTC joined a massive beach clean up to mark International Coastal Clean Day. The early morning clean up gathered 1,287 volunteers gathered at the Padang Galak Beach in Bali and managed to collect as much as 841.53 kilograms of garbage. The event was organized Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries…
SeaNet Project held an “Exit Strategy” meeting with related institutions in Southeast Maluku District on 5 September, 2018. The meeting was held regarding with the end of SeaNet Project program in near future. The meeting has resulted an agreement on establishing a working team. The establishment of working team was based on the good achievement gained by…