Managing a marine protected area takes dedication, and the input of local knowledge. The Bali MPA Management Unit – Nusa Penida Team is made up of local leaders, who are committed to protecting the area’s marine resources. As well as outreach and educating local communities on the importance of the MPA, they perform regular patrols,…
After a challenging reef health monitoring trip in July, the reef health monitoring team went out again on September 24-25, 2019 to survey seven more spots around Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA), including the core zone called Batu Abah. The team was composed of representatives from the Nusa Penida MPA Management Unit, with support…
Hands-on learning is a great tool to use to inspire people to save our environment. This month, the CTC Center for Marine Conservation received a group of five students who had recently graduated from high school in Switzerland. They came to Bali to learn about the environment and marine conservation. In collaboration with CTC, the…
The CTC team made waves at the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) held in Kuala Lumpur last month. Organized by the Society for Conservation Biology, the event brought together researchers, students, practitioners and educators to present and discuss their research, projects and challenges, as well as the intersection between conservation biology and society, history,…
In October 2018, Hard Rock Hotel Bali generously donated Rp. 194,726,281 to the Coral Triangle Center through their Rock N’ Run charity event. Through this donation, the foundation was able to support ongoing marine conservation efforts in the Nusa Penida MPA, notably the expansion of the coral nursery garden in Nusa Lembongan and the installation…
On June 8th each year, we celebrate World Ocean Day. It is the time of the year to celebrate and take action to protect ocean health. Whether you live near the coast or far from the sea, we are all connected to the oceans. This year Maison Aurelia Sanur, one of our hotel partners,…
For the fourth straight year, Coral Triangle Center collaborated with Bali Hai Cruises and Bali Hai Diving to celebrate Earth Day in Nusa Lembongan by spreading the message of marine conservation to local school children. The event was attended by 100 local students and teachers from SD N 1 Lembongan, SD N 2 Lembongan, SD…
On April 22-25, 2019, CTC hosted four days of Technical Training in Marine Protected Area Management and Planning (Bimbingan Teknis Perencanaan Pengelolaan Kawasan Konservasi Perairan) at CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation and Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). The training included 42 staff members from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries from various provinces…
Following a hiatus in conducting joint suveillance patrols last year, the Nusa Penida MPA Management Unit has once again hit the waters on February 26, 2019 to check on the implementation and enforcement of the MPA zoning plan. The joint patrol was led by the head of Nusa Penida MPA Management Unit, Nyoman Karyawan, in…