On August 29, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) welcomed the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, H.E. Xanana Gusmão, together with a delegation of 25 representatives from the Prime Minister’s Land and Maritime Office (LMBO). The delegation was led by Mrs. Elizabeth Exposto, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister and CEO of LMBO, and included Mr….
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…
From July 15–17, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) brought together CTC staff from Bali, Jakarta, Maluku and Timor-Leste, for Staff Development Week (SDW) 2026, under the theme “Scaling Impact Through People, Partnerships, and Performance” at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur and Jiwa Community Garden in Badung. The three-day event was designed to…
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…
On July 2–3, 2026, CTC conducted an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) Awareness Training in Banda Neira, introducing ESMS as a practical framework for identifying and managing environmental and social risks while respecting the rights, livelihoods, and traditional knowledge of local communities. 24 participants representing sub-district and village governments across the Banda Islands, Community…
On July 17, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and its partners conducted the first Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) and joint patrol in the Samba Sembilan Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Liquiça, Timor-Leste. As the patrol boat moved through the protected waters, a pod of dolphins surfaced alongside the team, an unexpected sight and an encouraging…
Young people are playing an increasingly important role in shaping the future of ocean conservation, bringing fresh ideas, innovation, and community-driven solutions to some of the region’s most pressing marine challenges. In celebration of Coral Triangle Day, the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) organized the “Blue Futures: Youth and…