A Meeting on the Validation of the National Guideline for the Management of Provincial Marine Conservation Areas, held in Jakarta on 16 December 2025, brought together national and regional stakeholders to review and refine guidance that will support the management of marine conservation areas at the regional level. The discussion focused on ensuring that the…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) joined government leaders and regional partners in Bali for the 20th Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM-20) and Pre-Senior Officials Meeting of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF), reaffirming our role as an official development partner supporting regional marine conservation and sustainable fisheries. The series of…
On Thursday, 27 November 2025, CTC hosted a Movie Screening Event featuring “Puff: Wonders of the Reef”, a film by Nick Robinson, held at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur. The movie captivated the audience with its visually rich storytelling and engaging portrayal of coral reef ecosystems. Through the film, more than 60…
On 10 November 2025, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) welcomed 30 Fisheries Extension Officers (Petugas Penyuluh Perikanan, P3) from across Bali for an immersive field learning session on marine conservation and sustainable waste management. The participants visited CTC as part of a five-day “Technical Training on Blue Economy-Based Marine Waste Management” (Pelatihan Teknis Penanganan Sampah…
On 25–26 November 2025, the Tropical Forest and Coral Reefs Conservation Act (TFCCA) Secretariat, hosted by Konservasi Indonesia, conducted a Socialization on the TFCCA Grant Mechanism at Coral Triangle Center (CTC). The activity brought together 35 participants representing a wide range of stakeholders, including Provincial and District Marine and Fisheries Agencies in Bali, universities and…
On 31 October 2025, Talking Underwater made its long-awaited comeback, featuring a special guest, Edi Frommenwiler, founder of Grand Blue Project, who introduced participants to the platform’s newly expanded tools. During the talk, Edi showcased two major enhancements that are set to transform how users learn about marine life: the interactive Tree of Life and…
CTC hosted the third Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) Regional Workshop for the East Asian Seas and Pacific Islands from 6 to 9 October, bringing together 56 participants from across the region for capacity-building in coral reef monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and reef-positive finance solutions. CTC Executive Director, Rili Djohani, welcomed participants alongside Indonesia’s…
On August 20, 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) convened a provincial-level Workshop and Dissemination of the Climate REEFS Project at Zest Hotel, Ambon. Organized in collaboration with Pattimura University, the event provided an overview of the project and highlighted findings from a study on the resilience and vulnerability of coral reef ecosystems and community socio-economics…
On August 22, 2025, CTC successfully hosted a national workshop to present the study on “Tara Bandu” and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECM) in Timor-Leste. This one-day event was a significant step forward in understanding the traditional tenure system in coastal and marine resource management. The results of the studies will provide important input…