This August, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) celebrated Indonesia’s Independence Day with a “Pekan Merdeka”, bringing the community three days of conversations, a film screening, a bazaar, the thrill of CTC’s Escape Room, and endless creativity.The series opened on August 14 with a public lecture themed “Merdeka dari Sampah Plastik,” held in collaboration with 4Ocean Foundation….
A new batch of young learners began their learning journey with Max, Mindy, Octa and Friends as Coral Triangle Center (CTC) launched Batch 4 of Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) on August 22, 2026, opening its fourth year of youth marine education with an energetic first session titled “Mengenal Ekosistem Laut” (Exploring Marine Ecosystems). Since its…
In August 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and PT Central Financial X (PT CFX) turned a corporate commitment into tangible coral reef restoration at Mangrove Point, Nusa Lembongan. Through CFX’s Adopt-A-Coral CSR program, four Reef Star units were adopted and transplanted. Installed alongside two units from individual participants during the August 3 field activity, all…
This July–September 2026, join the Friends of CTC program and help protect one of the world’s most important marine ecosystems while receiving a limited-edition themed gift box inspired by Plastic Free July. The Coral Triangle is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity, vibrant coral reefs, and coastal ecosystems that sustain millions of people. By becoming a…
In mid-July, CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation (CMC) welcomed ten participants from Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, for a two-day Field Learning Trip and Learning Exchange in Nusa Penida. The visit was organized under Blue Ventures – Blue Forests Program, in collaboration with Yayasan Hutan Biru and Yayasan Planet Indonesia. The visit bridged together community members…
On July 18, 2026, CTC successfully held the 12th and final session of the Ocean Keeper Club, celebrating the graduation of the program’s third batch of young ocean stewards. The graduation event brought together 71 students and nine teachers from our partner schools, marking the completion of a year-long learning journey. Throughout the program, participants…
On July 31, 2026, small hands pressed mangrove seedlings into the mud of Nusa Lembongan, marking Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day and this year’s theme, “Celebrating Local Actions for Global Impact.” The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) gathered local communities and students within the Nusa Penida MPA for a mangrove-planting and education event in celebration of…
Coral reef restoration is rarely a straightforward path. Storms, bleaching events, disease outbreaks, and human pressures continue to challenge the health of marine ecosystems across the Coral Triangle. Yet beneath the turquoise waters off Nusa Lembongan, something remarkable is happening. Where degraded coral rubble once covered the seafloor, new coral fragments are thriving, growing centimeter…
The Coral Triangle Center (CTC), supported by Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation and Climate Adaptation (TFCCA), officially launched the Strengthening Marine Protected Area Management Effectiveness through Learning from the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) program. Two kick-off meetings in Bali set the program in motion. The first took place on June 9, 2026,…