As we descended into the ocean, mesmerized by the peaceful beauty of the underwater world – it was suddenly interrupted by the muffled echoes of underwater bomb explosions. The sound traveled and vibrated through the dense waters, reaching our ears during the dives. This brought us back to reality, reminding us of challenges currently faced…
Indonesia leads the world in the number of existing coral reef restoration programs. A recent review by Dr. Tries Razak revealed that there are hundreds of projects with thousands of structures installed underwater, and millions of coral fragments used. Restoration is a double-edged sword that could either raise resilience or cause ecological harm. The legal…
This month CTC’s conservation science coordinator Dr. Dominic Bryant joined the Mars Sustainable Solutions team (MSS) in Makassar, South Sulawesi to receive training on the Mars Assisted Reef Restoration System (MARRS) method. CTC has an ongoing partnership with MSS and this training ensured Dominic’s proficiency with the method so he can officially join the Coral…