Marine tourism provides an opportunity to support coastal communities’ livelihoods and to educate the public in support of the marine environment. In contrast, when not managed according to environmentally responsible principles, marine tourism activities can cause significant negative impacts on marine ecosystems, including coral reefs. From February 4 to 6, 2026, 50 high-level stakeholders from…
CTC recently completed Green Fins assessments for six dive operations in Komodo from 17–21 November 2025, carried out by CTC’s trained Green Fins Assessors. The assessments evaluated operators’ environmental practices and their commitment to minimizing the impacts of diving activities on marine ecosystems. This year, one operator achieved Bronze status, while five operators earned Silver….
CTC recently completed the annual Green Fins assessments in Pemuteran, Bali-Indonesia from September 1-3 of 2025, working with two long-standing members: Abyss Oceans World and Easy Divers. These assessments provide an important opportunity to recognize and strengthen sustainable diving practices while supporting dive operators in minimizing their environmental impact. Green Fins is a global initiative…
In June, 2025, CTC successfully conducted a series of Green Fins assessments for two dive centers in Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) and one from Karangasem Regency. These efforts mark our commitment in promoting sustainable diving practices and marine conservation in Indonesia. The first assessment started on June 10 in Nusa Lembongan, where Legend…
Green Fins, the global environmental standards for diving and snorkelling, is set to contribute to Indonesia’s blue economy. A national workshop, focused on “Enabling a sustainable diving and snorkelling industry in Indonesia through the implementation of the Green Fins initiative,” has ignited a collaborative effort to safeguard the nation’s marine ecosystems through marine tourism. The…
From August 5th to 7th, 2024, the Green Fins team, represented by CTC and The Reef-World Foundation, conducted a series of meetings with the national stakeholders in Jakarta, Indonesia. The stakeholders included the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and Persatuan Usaha Wisata…
From August to September 2024, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with the consultancy firm Eco Africa, to conduct a comprehensive sustainable marine tourism development study focused on the marine protected areas (MPAs) in Raja Ampat and Alor, Indonesia, part of the Indonesia Oceans for Prosperity (LAUTRA) Project, funded by the World Bank and implemented…
In recent decades, there has been remarkable growth in women’s contributions to the global tourism and hospitality industries. However, it is important to acknowledge that women have historically faced underrepresentation in management and leadership positions within these sectors. To address this issue at a local level, CTC recently organized a series of Training for Strengthening…
A group of 12 tour guides from Bali Nature and Experience Tours visited CTC’s Center for Marine Conservation on March 13, 2020. Bali Nature and Experience Tours, also known as Oji Bali, is a tour operator who organizes activities related to nature and culture in Bali. As a Destination Management Company (DMC), Oji Bali offers…