As mentioned earlier (see Section #3), after months of hard work and meticulous preparation, the “Mameng” long-boat that CTC facilitated for the Nailaka community surveillance group (Pokmaswas) of Rhun Island in Banda, is finally set to start patrolling the seas. CTC officially handed the long boat to the Pokmaswas representatives through a simple ceremony held…
Amidst climate change threats which have warmed and acidified our oceans globally, a recent reef health monitoring (RHM) survey carried out by CTC’s learning sites team around the Banda and Ay-Rhun Islands marine protected areas (MPAs) showed positive results. All corals observed at 14 sites were found to be in healthy condition with no indication…
Managing plastic waste continues to be a challenge, especially in remote, small islands across Indonesia and around the world. In response to this problem, CTC has provided a plastic waste shredding machine to the community of Ay Island as part of our support to manage the islands’ marine resources. The machine, whose shredding capacity could…
Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues affecting marine biodiversity and ecosystems in Banda Islands, Maluku. To increase public awareness about the dangers of plastic waste, CTC and other related key stakeholders in the Banda Islands held a waste management workshop in the Ay-Rhun Islands Marine Protected Area on April 6,…
As a response to the question “how is your MPA doing”, the CTC’s Marine Conservation Advisor, Marthen Welly, conducted research on the management effectiveness of the Ay and Rhun Islands MPA. The MPA, located in the Banda Islands, Maluku Province, and situated in the heart of the Coral Triangle region, was established under a decree…
The Fish Improvement Project (FIP) aims to support sustainable fishing industries by ensuring marine ecosystems are maintained, to guarantee the sustainability of fish stocks. In an effort to support the sustainable management of snapper and grouper fisheries, CTC is working with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to assess current coral reef fisheries, as part of…