CTC’s regular Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) is an important part of managing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Maluku. By regularly doing this, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and its partners can better understand activities around the MPA such as fishing, tourism, and others, while also identifying changes or potential issues that may require attention. RUM also…
Joint patrol teams recently took to the water in Timor-Leste, sweeping through two key marine protected areas (MPAs) to monitor local resource use and enforce conservation regulations. Supported by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), the operations brought together government agencies, MPA management units, and security authorities to keep a watchful eye on MPA Samba Sembilan…
Indonesia’s ambition to expand and effectively manage its marine conservation areas cannot be achieved by the government alone. With a national conservation target of approximately 97 million hectares, protecting these areas and ensuring they deliver ecological, social, and economic benefits will require stronger collaboration, clearer institutional arrangements, and more sustainable financing. These challenges and opportunities…
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…
Sustainable financing is one of the most critical challenges in ensuring the long-term management of marine protected areas (MPAs). Establishing conservation areas is an important milestone, but without stable and flexible financial mechanisms, management cannot be sustained once initial project funding ends, leaving MPAs vulnerable to gaps in enforcement, monitoring, and community support. Working closely…
On July 17, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and its partners conducted the first Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) and joint patrol in the Samba Sembilan Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Liquiça, Timor-Leste. As the patrol boat moved through the protected waters, a pod of dolphins surfaced alongside the team, an unexpected sight and an encouraging…
Expanding a Marine Protected Area (MPA) is more than just defining new boundaries. It requires a thorough understanding of both marine ecosystems and the communities that depend on them. To support the expansion of the Manufahi MPA into Natarbora and the Metinaro MPA into Ilimano, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) conducted a Marine Rapid Assessment…
Indonesia’s commitment to conserve 30 percent of its marine waters by 2045 depends on expanding Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and managing them well. To turn this vision into reality, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), supported by the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation and Climate Adaptation (TFCCA), organized the Marine Protected Area (MPA) Management Planning…
Yayasan Nusa Bahari Lestari (Sahari), Coral Triangle Center (CTC), and Yayasan Kiranis have built a collaborative management framework for the Buano Island Marine Protected Area (MPA), Soleh Village, and Waesala Village in West Seram, Maluku. The initiative forms part of the Tropical Forest and Coral Reefs Conservation Act (TFCCA) program, which aims to strengthen management…