For almost 30 years, the population of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in the Lease Islands marine protected area (MPA) in Maluku has remained uncertain, creating a gap in data and information. To address this, CTC has conducted dugong population survey and developed a citizen science mechanism to gather information and has invited communities in Saparua Island…
CTC’s Ocean Keeper Club celebrated its first anniversary on April 1, 2023. Since its inception, the club has grown to engage 625 young participants between the ages of 9 and 11 from all over Indonesia. The club hosts regular events to explore about marine life and learn ways to safeguard them for generations to come….
CTC’s Coral Diving School (CDS) is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the underwater world. With a clear mission to educate individuals about the importance of marine conservation through a variety of courses, CDS offers an Open Water Diver Course as one of its options. The main objective of this course is to…
CTC recently participated in a national coordination meeting organized by Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) which aimed to discuss the latest developments and challenges in Indonesia’s marine conservation and blue economy programs. The meeting was attended by provincial-level marine affairs and fisheries departments, and technical implementation units. Non-government organizations including CTC were…
The Mola Shop at our Center for Marine Conservation is proud to present our latest merchandise and souvenir items: elegant T-shirts and tumblers. Proceeds from the sale of the products support our marine conservation activities in Indonesia and…
CTC took part in the “Fête de la Science,” or Science Fair, an annual event held by the French Embassy Indonesia at Mertasari Beach, Sanur, Bali, by facilitating an engaging environmental game called “eco-memory.” This game was intended to increase knowledge and raise awareness of the threats of single-use plastics among local high school and…
Starting the new year, the CTC’s Ocean Keeper Club was successful in encouraging children to take a pledge to help protect the oceans. The young students were ecstatic to leave their colorful handprints on a white canvas to demonstrate their dedication and to announce a shared resolution for 2023 to always protect marine ecosystems and…
This December, CTC collaborated with Dutch Artist Anne van Borselen to create new murals at our Center for Marine Conservation highlighting the beauty of our underwater environment. Anne is based in Amsterdam and is a frequent visitor to Bali. She was born in Surabaya in 1937. Painting runs in the family. Her mother, Emiria Soenassa…
CTC’s Ocean Keeper Club (OKC) wrapped out 2022 with an engaging fun-learning session themed “The Journey of the Sea Turtle”. For an hour, three main characters Max, Mindy and Octa invited 38 young participants to get to know sea turtles better and follow this charismatic sea animal as it travels across the oceans for many…