The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN) is a coalition of researchers whose mission is to provide scientific, up-to-date information on the status and trends of the world’s coral reef ecosystems. Any organization that collects coral reef monitoring data following standard protocols can contribute data to GCRMN, which relies on these voluntary contributions to prepare…
Amongst their many roles, Fisheries Extension Officers (FEO) are tasked with conserving natural resources, through managing water resources, empowering communities and establishing and maintaining existing marine protected areas. However, many FEOs come from a fisheries background, and are disconnected from marine conservation education and knowledge sharing. To help prepare officers for their complex role, CTC…
Managing MPAs is a complex process that takes many groups and skills to come together. For CTC and our partners, scuba diving skills can be an important aspect, allowing us to effectively monitor reef systems and the creatures that live there. This month we helped facilitate a scuba dive training session for 20 local government…
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,…
MPA design and establishment were discussed in Ternate, North Maluku, last month, bringing together practitioners from provincial Marine Affairs and Fisheries offices, NGOs and academic institutions. Run through the USAID SEA Project, with support from the Coral Triangle Center, the four-day training session from July 15-18, was aimed at training trainers, with a focus on…
Located at the southern tip of Sulabesi Island, Fatkauyon Village is one of the most isolated places in North Maluku. It takes more than two hours of challenging overland travel to get to this village from Sanana City, the capital of Sula Islands District. Nevertheless, beyond all difficulties, Fatkauyon is a true sanctuary for sea…
Another fun learning class with Bali WISE students was held this month. These young women are currently doing a 6 month hospitality training course through the Bali WISE scholarship. This Fun Learning class has become a regular partnership between CTC and Bali WISE. A total of 30 students, divided into two groups, came to CTC’s…
In carrying out its role as one of the competency test implementers (Tempat Uji Kompetensi/TUK) in marine affairs and fisheries in Indonesia, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) conducted a series of training and competency tests for prospective marine conservation competency assessors. The training lasted for four days from 22-25 June 2019 at the Fisheries University…
Children are innate scientists and love to experience new things. The environment provides countless opportunities for discovery, creativity and problem solving. In our Center for Marine Conservation, we provide activities for kids to have fun while gaining new environmental knowledge.Another fun learning class was successfully held this month with Dyatmika. On 3rd May 2019, we…