CTC as part of USAID Sustainable Ecosystem Advanced Project, in collaboration with DKP Maluku Province, as well as trainers from University of Pattimura (Unipatti) and BPPP conducted basic training on marine protected area (MPA) for 16 community representatives of Buano Village on April 23 – 25, 2019. Buano Islands has been recognized as an MPA…
CTC participated in a massive coral transplantation campaign initiated by NuSkin China and Kelompok Serangan for 2 weeks in April. As part of their community and leadership appreciation trip to Bali, NuSkin China allocated a total of 6 days where hundreds of their community members alternately visited and played in the Nusa Penida waters on…
Did you know? The Bali Provincial Government plans to reduce Bali’s marine plastic pollution by 70% at the end of 2019 by banning single use plastics on the island. Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced the ban on single-use plastics last December and the new initiative began implementation on January 1, 2019. The regulation carries a…
Did you know? Semesta Terumbu Karang—Coral Universe is dedicated to the Coral Triangle region—the most biodiverse marine environment in the world including Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste. The design highlights the connectivity and important roles played by the Coral Triangle countries in protecting reefs in an area considered the “bullseye” of marine biodiversity. While covering…
The online home of CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation is now live. The new website features the Center’s training facilities, dive pool, fun learning programs as well as its art and science projects that aim to inspire more people to save our oceans and those that depend on it. Check it out at www.savingoceansnow.com
A monumental public sculpture that aims to shed light on the impact of plastic waste in our ocean and inspire people to take action to stem the tide of plastic pollution at the local and national level has been unveiled today in Sanur, Bali. “Baruna Murthi” is made entirely made of waste materials and inspired…
In coordination with Smailing Tours, CTC co-hosted Asia Pacific’s Cartier staff retreat in Bali on 15th & 19th May for over 160 people in total including their regional director. During this event, CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation served as a facility for their Amazing Ocean Race program, where the entire staff learnt about the importance…
In May 2017, Marthen Sinay (35) was inaugurated as king of Aboru Village in Haruku Island, Central Maluku. Ever since, he has inheritably ruled the village which is rich with marine biodiversity and other natural resources. Despite being blessed of its natural wealth, Marthen admitted that Aboru is actually a quite challenging area to be…
LOKAKARYA INTERAKTIF PENULISAN PROPOSAL DANA HIBAH DI BALI The National Geographic Society (NGS) dan Coral Triangle Center (CTC) dengan semangat kolaborasi dan inovasi, akan mengadakan lokakarya interaktif untuk membantu para pemohon dana hibah NGS dalam mengembangkan ide-ide proyek dan mempersiapkan bahan penulisan proposal permohonan dana hibah NGS. Lokakarya 1 (SATU) hari ini akan diselenggarakan Jumat, 22 Juni…