The Sulu Sulawesi Seascape within the Coral Triangle, shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, supports exceptional biodiversity and critical habitats. It also provides food and livelihoods for approximately 40 million people from at least 50 indigenous cultural groups. However, habitat destruction, destructive and illegal fishing, marine pollution, and climate change are placing these ecosystems…
As part of the Kalesang Banda Program, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) conducted a series of activities in May 2026 to strengthen marine conservation efforts in the Banda Islands. Through a stakeholder workshop and environmental awareness campaign to elementary schools, the program promoted collaboration, improved knowledge on Endangered, Threatened, and Protected (ETP) species, and raised…
From 18 to 21 February 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) under the Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) Facility Project successfully organized a Regional Learning Exchange on Community-Based Surveillance, bringing together 25 representatives of community surveillance groups from Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste at the Center for Marine Conservation,…
On December 12, 2025, CTC organized the National-Level Dissemination of the Climate REEFS Project at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali. Building on the momentum of the provincial-level dissemination held in Ambon, Maluku, in August 2025, this event aimed to broaden policy engagement and strengthen the uptake of project findings at higher…
On September 18, 2024, Indonesia took a significant step toward enhancing marine conservation during the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) National Coordination Forum Workshop, held in Jakarta. Organized by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), the event gathered representatives from various NGOs, government bodies, and conservation…
In addition to having high economic value, blue swimming crabs (BSC) fisheries is a very important source of income for most small fishermen in Central Java province. The establishment of the BSC Committee at the provincial level is pivotal to developing the next 5-year BSC Management Action Plan in the province and effectively communicating relevant…
Last month, CTC collaborated with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (or Packard Foundation) to convene a strategic learning exchange event in Ambon, Maluku. Facilitated by CTC, the learning exchange event was attended by select Maluku-based Ocean Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and experts from the Packard Foundation aiming to discuss what local CSOs in Maluku…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and Photovoices International (PVI), alongside consultant Ria Fitriana, have launched a study on gender equity and social Inclusion (GESI), and Culture in the Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia. The survey, conducted from October 23 to November 1, 2023, focused on three key villages; Lonthoir, Ay, and Rhun, chosen for their significant…
Plastic waste poses a significant threat to the dugong population and seagrass ecosystem in the Lease Islands marine protected area (MPA) in Maluku. To mitigate the negative impact of plastic waste on the marine environment, CTC organized a training program on household waste management for women and provided education on waste for primary school students…