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,…
An effective marine management depends on ongoing assessment, strategic decision-making, and collaboration. Recognizing this, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted a Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Workshop to empower local conservation practitioners, marine resource managers, and policymakers with practical skills to enhance marine governance. Marine ecosystems in Timor-Leste hold…
CTC successfully completed a series of impactful outreach activities titled “Diskusaun Konservasaun” (Conservation Discussion), promoting awareness and engagement in marine conservation across Timor-Leste. On November 5, 2024, the program hosted at the CTC office in Dili featured Lenuk Tasi, as a guest speaker from a youth group focused on sea turtle conservation. The discussion focused…
Leaders from six Coral Triangle nations—Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—met in Dili, Timor-Leste, for the 19th Senior Officials’ Meeting and 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF). They outlined ambitious 2025 conservation targets to address overfishing, climate change, and pollution threatening…
In a significant step toward enhancing the management of the Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry (MALFF), the Roman Luan Foundation, the local government of Atauro, and the local community, successfully deployed zoning boundary markers from August 24 to…
In June 26-28, 2024, CTC in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry (MALFF) Timor-Leste, the Roman Luan Foundation and the Administrator of Atauro Island, facilitated workshops and training to develop protocols and SOPs to support management effectiveness in the Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA). The three-day event was attended by…
In celebration of World Ocean Day, CTC enthusiastically participated in two significant beach cleanup activities, demonstrating our commitment to preserving the marine environment. These events were organized by Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL), the Association of Fisheries and Marine Timor Leste (APMTL) and Youth Groups, such as Sustainable Ocean Alliance Timor-Leste, Lenuk Tasi, Underwater Cinema,…
CTC marked a milestone on May 27, 2024, as we officially launched our field office in Dili, Timor-Leste—our first outside of Indonesia. Our new office signifies our long-term commitment to supporting the sustainability of marine biodiversity in Timor-Leste. The launch was attended by Timor-Leste Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry, His Excellency Marcos Da…
The Atauro Island MPA in Timor-Leste was established earlier this year with the support of CTC and local partners to promote the sustainability of marine resources and fish habitat in Timor-Leste. Encompassing 13,252 hectares, this marine protected area is rich in marine resources, making it an ideal location where fish-based products not only provide essential…