Our Conservation Science Coordinator and Nusa Penida Field Officer joined the final day of a course on coral identification and rehabilitation at Calypso Diving Bali in Amed. Led by Vincent of the non-governmental organization Ocean Gardener, our team along with several other students observed and participated in the process of coral planting. At theirr ehabilitation…
On February 5, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) convened a daylong workshop to explore the design of a citizen science program focused on Bali’s coral reefs. In particular, the program would seek to characterize and monitor reefs with respect to their ecological resilience – the ability to resist a disturbance, or the rate of recovery…
CTC has been collaborating with the Green Fins program to support sustainable marine tourism practices in Indonesia. As the coordinator of Green Fins Indonesia since 2018, CTC is responsible for assessing dive operators before they officially become active members of Green Fins. As of December 2019, Green Fins Indonesia has over 30 members. They are…
As part of the Ocean Legacy Awards, and to celebrate CTC’s 10 year anniversary, we ran a photo challenge for young people based in Bali. The competition challenged budding photographers and ocean champions to discuss human efforts inspiring ocean conservation, through both imagery and a narration. Young people from across the island submitted stunning photographs,…
In their role as managers of the Nusa Penida MPA, diving and reef health monitoring skills are crucial for the effectiveness of the Nusa Penida Management Unit. With this in mind, the CTC team recently conducted training to build the scuba diving skills of the unit, and to expand their capacity to monitor and assess…
The Oceanic Society is a US-based group committed to improving the health of the oceans through building deeper connections between people and marine environments. They run expeditions across the world, and this year they visited CTC, to learn about the coral reef ecosystems found in the Coral Triangle. The group of ocean lovers came from…
CTC will soon be celebrating our 10 year anniversary, and we are now looking for a Bali based ocean lover to join our Ocean Legacy Photo Competition. Young people aged 17-25 are invited to submit a photo and short narrative which illustrates the theme of “Human Actions Inspiring Ocean Conservation”. Photos should express ideas linked…
To advance the role of Fisheries Extension Officers (FEOs) for the conservation of marine resources, CTC in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries conducted training on the role of MPAs for coastal and small islands’ sustainable fisheries. FEOs from the Fisheries Management Area 714 in North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Central Sulawesi and South-East…
The flamboyant cuttlefish, a bucket-list species for many muck divers, dazzles curious onlookers with a stunning display of pulsing colors. For a small group of divers recently gathered in Ambon, however, the flamboyant cuttlefish was merely a distraction from the task at hand—observing how divers interact with each other and their environment. The group had…