Over five days from August 10 to 14, 2026, a group of CTC’s training alumni who have joined its capacity building programs over the years gathered in Bali to reconnect, exchange experiences, and explore how lessons from their training continue to shape their work. Coming from 11 provinces, from Aceh to South Papua, the participants…
On August 29, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) welcomed the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, H.E. Xanana Gusmão, together with a delegation of 25 representatives from the Prime Minister’s Land and Maritime Office (LMBO). The delegation was led by Mrs. Elizabeth Exposto, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister and CEO of LMBO, and included Mr….
This July–September 2026, join the Friends of CTC program and help protect one of the world’s most important marine ecosystems while receiving a limited-edition themed gift box inspired by Plastic Free July. The Coral Triangle is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity, vibrant coral reefs, and coastal ecosystems that sustain millions of people. By becoming a…
From July 15–17, 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) brought together CTC staff from Bali, Jakarta, Maluku and Timor-Leste, for Staff Development Week (SDW) 2026, under the theme “Scaling Impact Through People, Partnerships, and Performance” at the CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur and Jiwa Community Garden in Badung. The three-day event was designed to…
In mid-July, CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation (CMC) welcomed ten participants from Kubu Raya, West Kalimantan, for a two-day Field Learning Trip and Learning Exchange in Nusa Penida. The visit was organized under Blue Ventures – Blue Forests Program, in collaboration with Yayasan Hutan Biru and Yayasan Planet Indonesia. The visit bridged together community members…
On July 18, 2026, CTC successfully held the 12th and final session of the Ocean Keeper Club, celebrating the graduation of the program’s third batch of young ocean stewards. The graduation event brought together 71 students and nine teachers from our partner schools, marking the completion of a year-long learning journey. Throughout the program, participants…
On July 31, 2026, small hands pressed mangrove seedlings into the mud of Nusa Lembongan, marking Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day and this year’s theme, “Celebrating Local Actions for Global Impact.” The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) gathered local communities and students within the Nusa Penida MPA for a mangrove-planting and education event in celebration of…
Inspiring and training generations to care for coastal and marine ecosystems is at the heart of Coral Triangle Center’s (CTC) mission. As part of this commitment, CTC Academy recently launched the English versions of two online courses on coral reef restoration in July 2026, making essential knowledge and approaches more accessible to individuals and practitioners…
Sustainable financing is one of the most critical challenges in ensuring the long-term management of marine protected areas (MPAs). Establishing conservation areas is an important milestone, but without stable and flexible financial mechanisms, management cannot be sustained once initial project funding ends, leaving MPAs vulnerable to gaps in enforcement, monitoring, and community support. Working closely…