From April 24 to 26, 2026, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) participated in the inaugural Marine Actions Expo (MAX) 2026, Indonesia’s first world-class marine exhibition, held at Balai Kartini, Jakarta. The three-day event brought together 145 exhibitors from government agencies, private industry, NGOs, and local communities to showcase the country’s maritime potential and strengthen collaboration…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) welcomed a visit from the Executive Board of the Indonesian Ornamental Fish Council (DIHI) in Bali on 10 April 2026, opening a strategic discussion on how marine conservation efforts can be better connected with Indonesia’s growing ornamental fish industry. Indonesia is currently the world’s second-largest exporter of ornamental fish, making…
On 26 April 2026, CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali transformed into a lively gathering space for ocean advocates, families, and youth as Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosted the Earth Day Sunday Market under the global theme Our Power, Our Planet. More than a celebration, the event served as a call to action…
From March 27–29, CTC in collaboration with local partners and supported by the Oceanic Society, successfully installed 100 Reef Stars in its coral restoration demonstration site in Toyapakeh on the western side of the Nusa Penida MPA. Since 2024, CTC and its partners have installed a total of 909 Reef Stars in this restoration site,…
From April 7–10, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with Photovoices International (PVI) to conduct a four-day training in Ambon to strengthen the capacity of representatives of NGOs and community groups across Maluku in community engagement, while building an understanding of the Photovoices approach in participatory community engagement. The training responded to a need for…
From April 8–10, 2026, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) supported the kick-off meetings for the Tropical Forest and Coral Reefs Conservation Act (TFCCA) project in Huamual Belakang Sub-district, Seram Bagian Barat Regency. The meetings were conducted at both sub-district and village levels, with the sub-district session held in Waesala Village and village-level sessions in Soleh…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC), represented by Executive Director Rili Djohani and Regional Communications Manager Leilani Gallardo, actively participated in the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Women Leaders Forum (WLF) Meeting held on April 13, 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The meeting brought together representatives from all six Coral Triangle…
On 28 February 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) joined the World Ocean Ambassador Hangout (WOAH) Festival at Pantai Mertasari, Sanur. Through a Tide Talk session, a panel discussion, and an information booth, the team engaged festival-goers and strengthened its presence within the conservation network. During the Tide Talk session, the team took a refreshingly interactive…
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted its MPA 101 Foundation Training, an internal initiative aimed at building a strong, shared understanding of marine conservation across the organization. Held in two batches at our Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali, on 5-6 March and 10-11 March 2026, the training brought together staff from a wide…