Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) is a club dedicated for kids from local schools around Sanur (Sekolah Dasar Negeri/SDN) to learn about the beauty of the sea and the diversity of marine animals that live in it, to learn what challenges the oceans are facing. Ocean Keeper Club members will participate in interactive and interesting learning…
From January 29th to February 2nd, 2024, we successfully conducted the Coral Restoration Demonstration Site in Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA), specifically in Toya Pakeh to the east of the Quicksilver Mega Pontoon. These activities were conducted in collaboration with local partners and resulted in the installation of 400 Reef Stars, comprising 6,000 coral…
On December 19, we hosted an event at our Kedai Kopi Hilly (KKH) at the Center for Marine Conservation. The intimate event was attended by CTC Bali staff and partners, including representatives from the School Partners of our kids club, Ocean Keeper Club, and Joe Curtin, the Consular Agent of the US Embassy. The audience…
Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently participated in the Samudera Eco Festival, an exciting event hosted by Ripcurl in collaboration with Yayasan Samudera Peduli. This festival took place on Kuta Beach on December 16, 2023, with a primary objective of raising social and environmental awareness, particularly targeting the younger generation. The festival was a collaborative effort…
On December 16, 2023, CTC had the honor of hosting the Secretary General of Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, Dr. Robben Rico and his technical team for a visit and discussion at our Center for Marine Conservation. The visit was organized by CTC Board Member Dr. Suseno Sukoyono who also joined the activity. During his…
CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani recently joined global experts in Cape Town, South Africa, to discuss progress and priorities of the IUCN Green List Development Plan for 2024. The intensive workshop and meetings took place from December 10-14, 2023 and aimed to bring together stakeholders from around the globe to provide a comprehensive review of…
Since 2018, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and Maluku Province Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office have been monitoring marine and fisheries resource utilization in conservation areas. This activity is intended to ensure sustainability and regulatory compliance, increasing interaction between conservation area management units and resource users. Along with the Banda Island Cluster VI Service Branch,…
The CTC Field Team alongside partners from Balai Pengelolaan Sumberdaya Pesisir Laut (BPSPL), Unit Pengelola Teknis Daerah (UPTD), Kelompok Masyarakat Pengawas (Pokmaswas) conducted reef health monitoring (RHM) in the Nusa Penida MPA from November 13-18 and on November 30, 2023 at a total of thirteen sites. Nusa Penida is a popular destination for marine tourism,…
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries held the 11th National Conference on Management of Coastal, Marine, and Small Islands (KONAS Pesisir XII) on 27-29 November 2023 in Potianak, West Kalimantan, to promote communication and sustainable coastal and marine management. The event features various activities such as exhibitions, the Indonesian Coastal School Corner, a coastal…