A new online platform designed to make Indonesia’s marine conservation strategy more engaging, accessible, and inclusive was launched last October 31, 2025. Serving as a national communic ation hub, konservasilaut.id features comprehensive information that enables the public to understand and engage with the Indonesian government’s goal to conserve 30% of its oceans by 2045. The…
On August 25–27, 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) facilitated a training on Basic Marine Conservation and Fisheries for local communities and the potential Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) Management Unit in Ambon, Maluku. The three-day program brought together 27 participants, including village government representatives, customary leaders, community surveillance groups (Pokmaswas), and local community members….
At the end of July 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) together with government partners and local communities carried out monitoring and surveillance of marine resources in two important conservation areas in Maluku: the Ay and Rhun Islands Regional Marine Conservation Area (KKD) in Banda, and the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area. These activities are part…
Bali, August 16, 2025 – Marking its 15th anniversary of action, innovation, and collaboration in marine conservation, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosts the Ocean Legacy Awards to honor outstanding partners, individuals, and communities dedicated to protecting the ocean and its biodiversity. The celebration recognized 15 champions whose innovative solutions balance environmental protection with community…
On April 22–23, 2025, the Indonesia Marine Funders Collaboration (IMFC) facilitated a two-day workshop in Jakarta, bringing together key stakeholders to align on the future of Indonesia’s Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) under the Vision 2030 and 2045 project. The event was co-hosted by the MPA and OECM Consortium…
Coral Triangle Center joined a successful Workshop and Socialization on the Code of Conduct for Whale Watching Tourism in Alor on March 25–26, 2025. The event brought together 67 participants from government agencies, tourism operators, local communities, NGOs, and academic institutions to discuss best practices in marine mammal ecotourism. The workshop featured insightful presentations from…
Following the successful initial socialization of the Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA) zoning systems in Makili Village last month, CTC and its partners continued their outreach with two follow-up events held in the Makili sub-villages. On April 9, 2025, the team visited Maumeta and Maulaku, engaging 75 community members and local authorities. The sessions…
On March 23, 2025, CTC and local partners successfully conducted a socialization for the zoning systems in the Atauro Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Makili Village. The event was attended by key stakeholders including a representative from President Authority Administrative of Atauro, Mr. Vicente, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF) representative,…
As part of its commitment to global biodiversity goals, Indonesia continues to refine its approach to expanding marine conservation areas through the national Blue Economy framework. A key step in this direction was the National Coordination Meeting on Policies and Strategies for Expanding Marine Conservation Areas through Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Other Effective area-based…