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…
As part of ongoing efforts to support effective marine conservation management, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with government agencies, community groups, and local partners to conduct Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) and surveillance activities in the Lease Islands and Banda Islands during April and May 2026. These activities help track how marine and coastal resources…
The growth of marine tourism is one of the key pressures facing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) across the Coral Triangle. Alongside overfishing, habitat degradation, and pollution, these challenges threaten marine biodiversity and ecosystem services. At the same time, coastal communities rely heavily on these resources for their livelihoods, making it difficult to balance conservation with…
From 17 to 24 October, Coral Triangle Center (CTC), together with Planet Deep, hosted eight guests from Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Australia on a week-long voyage through the Banda Islands — a place where history, culture, and marine life come together in unforgettable ways. Aboard the Fenides liveaboard, the group journeyed from Ambon through Saparua…
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) has strengthened its long-term presence in the Banda Islands with the opening of a new office in Banda Neira, a milestone that underscores the organization’s ongoing commitment to the region. The new office serves as both a base for field operations and a symbol of CTC’s dedication to working hand in…
CTC is proud to share that our case study on the Ay and Rhun Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Banda Islands is featured in the newly published International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Technical Report, Establishing Marine Protected Areas in a Changing Climate. This landmark report, released by the IUCN World Commission on…
CTC, alongside a team of consultants led by Dr. Dedi S. Adhuri, a senior researcher from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), has launched a study on marine tenure systems in coastal and marine resources management focusing in Maluku and a subset of Papua. Embedded in the local culture and based on customary law…
From June 17 to 20, CTC had the pleasure of welcoming Shannon Rake, the Mission Blue Hope Spots Manager, for an insightful field visit to the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). The visit aimed to showcase collaborative conservation efforts, particularly in MPA management and coral restoration, implemented by CTC and the Hope Spots Mission…
On Sunday, June 2, 2024, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) facilitated a Field Learning Trip for officials from the US Senate and USAID to the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA), Bali. The trip provided an immersive experience in marine conservation and community-based environmental management practices. The itinerary included coral restoration activities, mangrove ecosystem observations, and…