On Thursday evening, September 24, 2026, CTC Center for Marine Conservation came alive with good food, live music, and conversations about the ocean. A Friend of Coral Triangle Center (CTC) and partners gathered for the Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) Benefit Dinner, sharing a warm evening while learning more about a program that has been connecting…
Thirty mangrove seedlings were planted in the Pangkung mangrove area of Nusa Lembongan on September 29, 2026, through sponsorship by Prama Sanur Hotel. The planting was carried out by Coral Triangle Center (CTC), with support from the local Gili Bhuana community group, as part of ongoing efforts to restore degraded mangrove habitats in the Nusa…
Two marine areas in Timor-Leste are being proposed for Marine Protected Area (MPA) development following field assessments that identified important marine habitats, fishing grounds, and biodiversity. The proposed MPAs, Metinaro–Ilimano on the northern coast and Manufahi–Natarbora on the southern coast, are expected to contribute more than 60,000 hectares to the country’s marine conservation efforts. The…
Fish populations around Atauro Island in Timor-Leste have increased more than fivefold over eight years, according to monitoring results from the Coral Triangle Center (CTC). The findings also show that the coral reef conditions remained broadly stable, providing new insights into the health of marine ecosystems within Timor-Leste’s first integrated marine protected area (MPA), the…
xIn the Banda Islands, local fishers, women, and youth are gaining new skills and knowledge to help protect the marine resources they depend on. From documenting fish catches to learning how marine protected areas (MPAs) work, they are learning how to contribute to conservation efforts in their own communities. These efforts are part of the…
Existing community-led conservation practices across Indonesia could gain wider recognition through Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs). Building on July’s training for Pelauw and Haruku villages, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) continued its efforts to help local communities understand the OECM framework and explore opportunities for recognition. The latest training, held from September 15 – 17,…
Beneath the waters of Toya Pakeh Village, 300 Reef Stars were installed to support coral reef restoration in Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA). This latest installation brings the total to 1,000 Reef Stars since restoration work began at the site in 2024. From August 21–25, the site became a place of collaboration, bringing together…
Efforts to strengthen the management of Regional Marine Conservation Areas (Kawasan Konservasi Daerah/KKD) in Indonesia are moving forward, following a pilot of a draft national guideline designed to help provincial governments better integrate marine conservation into regional development planning and budgeting. Coral Triangle Center (CTC), in partnership with the Directorate General of Regional Development, Ministry…
The Sulu Sulawesi Seascape within the Coral Triangle, shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, supports exceptional biodiversity and critical habitats. It also provides food and livelihoods for approximately 40 million people from at least 50 indigenous cultural groups. However, habitat destruction, destructive and illegal fishing, marine pollution, and climate change are placing these ecosystems…