From July 15–17, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) brought together CTC staff from Bali, Jakarta, Maluku and Timor-Leste, for Staff Development Week (SDW) 2026, under the theme “Scaling Impact Through People, Partnerships, and Performance” at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur and Jiwa Community Garden in Badung. The three-day event was designed 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…
Coral reefs are at a turning point—and this July, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) joined the global scientific community in Auckland, New Zealand, to support share lessons from the frontlines and set the agenda for what comes next. The 16th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS), held from July 19 to 24, 2026, is the biggest gathering…
Young people are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the future of ocean conservation, bringing fresh ideas, innovation, and community-driven solutions to some of the region’s most pressing marine challenges. In celebration of Coral Triangle Day, the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) organized the “Blue Futures: Youth and…
How can marine conservation create benefits that are shared fairly by everyone who depends on the ocean? This important question brought together conservation practitioners, researchers, and NGO representatives from across the Indo-Pacific at the Advancing Ocean Equity Workshop, hosted by CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali, from June 1 to 3, 2026. Organized…
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…
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently took part in three regional gatherings that reinforced its role in advancing marine conservation, capacity building, and knowledge exchange across the Coral Triangle. CTC joined the Melanesian Ocean Summit, held May 11 to 15, 2026, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), which brought together regional stakeholders to advance ocean…
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) joined hundreds of ocean advocates, government representatives, youth, and conservation partners at the Road to Ocean Impact Summit (OIS) – World Ocean Day & Coral Triangle Day 2026 celebration, held on 7 June at Peninsula Island, Nusa Dua, Bali. Carrying the theme “Kenali Lautmu, Wujudkan Aksimu”. The campaign was a…