Timor-Leste has officially announced a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Liquiçá Municipality. Named after a local hero, the Samba Sembilan MPA was declared early this year and covers more than 8,000 hectares of Liquiçá’s waters and marine ecosystems. Since 2017, CTC has supported the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Liquiçá Municipality of Timor-Leste and …
CTC had the pleasure of assisting Endress+Hauser in their team building activities which included a field visit in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area. The activity ran for a full day, during which the team of CEOs snorkeled in the crystal clear ocean of Nusa Penida, mingled with the local communities, tried local food, adopted…
CTC hosted a delegation from the U.S. Government and the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries for an official learning visit at the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) and at our Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali on August 25, 2023. The one-day visit included delegates who are working on the development…
On August 24, the traditional village leader (Raja Negeri) of Mahu Village in Saparua Island signed a village decree protecting forests, oceans, and coasts. CTC supported the development of the decree which also aims to protect the natural habitat of dugongs in Mahu Village, while serving as a valuable lesson for other villages in the…
Destructive fishing, boat anchoring, and natural factors, including high waves during the west and east monsoon winds, have damaged some of the coral reefs in the Banda Marine Tourism Park (TWP Laut Banda). The results of the survey in that area, supported by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) Coral Reef Restoration Task Force and Mars…
On July 25, CTC joined the outreach event commemorating World Mangrove Day organized by the Surveillance for Marine and Fisheries Resources of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Ambon (PSDKP) and the Work Unit of Banda Marine Tourism Park (Satker TWP Laut Banda). The main activity was the planting of 197 mangrove seedlings on the shores…
CTC supports the Management Unit of the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (UPTD) in resource utilization monitoring activities. This monthly monitoring involves collaboration with several government agencies to support the management of the Nusa Penida MPA. This activity aims to improve user compliance with the zoning system and the utilization rules within the Nusa Penida…
Nowadays, the growth of the marine tourism industry not only has an economic impact on the local community but also raises critical environmental concerns. Amid these concerns, Green Fins has emerged as a key effort to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of marine tourism. This initiative aims to protect coral reefs through environmentally friendly guidelines…
NOW! Bali Magazine, a lifestyle publication that provides an informative and entertaining guide to Bali, has featured CTC’s Exhibition Hall as a unique space for families and children, both visiting and living on the island. The magazine notes that the exhibition hall adds to the existing displays, activities and workshops available at CTC Center for…