CTC successfully conducted a capacity-building program through a Marine Protected Area (MPA) Design Training in collaboration with Polytechnic of Fisheries Business Expertise (POLITEKNIK AUP) from November 3–7, 2025. The training aimed to strengthen participants’ logical thinking in planning and designing marine conservation areas based on clear goals and objectives. A total of 38 students and…
On July 8, 2025, CTC, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry and Fisheries (MALFF), Roman Luan, the Atauro Island MPA Management Unit, and the Atauro Administrative Authority, conducted a routine Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) and patrol activity around Atauro Island MPA. This joint effort aimed to strengthen surveillance, ensure compliance with zoning regulations,…
At the end of July 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) together with government partners and local communities carried out monitoring and surveillance of marine resources in two important conservation areas in Maluku: the Ay and Rhun Islands Regional Marine Conservation Area (KKD) in Banda, and the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area. These activities are part…
On April 28, 2025, CTC in collaboration with the Coastal and Marine Resources Management Unit (CDKP GP VII), successfully conducted a joint marine surveillance and Resource Use Monitoring (RUM) activity in the Lease Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA), Maluku Province. The activity was attended by nine participants representing various institutions, including the Maluku Provincial Marine…
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), in collaboration with the MPA and OECM Consortium consisting of WWF Indonesia, Coral Triangle Center (CTC), RARE Indonesia, Konservasi Indonesia, Pesisir Lestari (Pelestari), and Rekam Nusantara, with support from the Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN), is introducing its collaborative platform for managing Indonesia’s marine protected areas named…
Following the successful initial socialization of the Atauro Island Marine Protected Area (MPA) zoning systems in Makili Village last month, CTC and its partners continued their outreach with two follow-up events held in the Makili sub-villages. On April 9, 2025, the team visited Maumeta and Maulaku, engaging 75 community members and local authorities. The sessions…
Situated off the southeast coast of Bali, the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) spans 20,057 hectares and includes the islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan. Over the years, the coral reefs along the northern coast of Nusa Penida have suffered significant damage due to irresponsible marine tourism, diseases, coral bleaching, tropical…
As home to 41% of the world’s climate-resilient coral reefs, Indonesia plays a crucial role in global marine conservation. To enhance conservation efforts and improve stakeholder engagement, two key meetings were held in Bogor: a Communications Strategy Development Workshop for the GEF-7 Coral Reef Refuge (CRR) National Hub, from February 18–20, and the MPA Vision…
An effective marine management depends on ongoing assessment, strategic decision-making, and collaboration. Recognizing this, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) recently conducted a Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Workshop to empower local conservation practitioners, marine resource managers, and policymakers with practical skills to enhance marine governance. Marine ecosystems in Timor-Leste hold…