CORAL TRIANGLE CENTER Ensuring Coral Reefs for Life FOURTH QUARTER 2016 CORAL TRIANGLE CENTEREee ere EN Tra es forte reece ccTLC} reccan) Training and Learning ...... Teel ees rome teuce ict ou Mee an cance nett OMe ur eeu ee Ic Center for Marine Conservation iene Tua Maen gsc OOo oO 3 Cr} 04 crMr. George S. Tahija Prof. Dr. Hasjim Djatal Mrs, Yuli lsmartono Mr. Made Subadia Ms, Susantin Sinarno Mr, Greg Churchill Ms. Rili Djohani Mr. Widodo Rameno Dr. Abdul Ghofar Mr. Ida Bagus Naurah Wijaya Mr. Johannes Subijanto Mr. Marthen Welly Dr. Jamal Jompa Mr. Gede Reka Wiadnya Dr. Tonny Wagey Prof. Dr. Nor Aieni Binti Haji Mokhtar Prof. Dr. Ed Gomez Dr. Mundita Lim Ms. Kay Kumaras Kalim Dr. Augustine Mungkaje Ms Agnetha Vave Karamui Dr. Lourenco Borges Fontes Dr. Richard Kenchington Dr. Anne H. Watton Or. Kathy Mackinnon Dr. Ir. Luky Adrianto,M.Se Commissioner at ANJ-Group Former Ambassador at Large for the Law of the Sea and Maritime Affairs Deputy Chief Editor for TEMPO Magazine, and Editor of the English edition Senior Adviser to the Minister of Forestry Owner of Susantin & Associates Senior Legal Adviser & Lecturer (Retired) Executive Director of the Coral Triangle Center Executive Director of the Rhino Foundation of Indonesia Senior Member of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences at the University of Diponegoro, Stakeholder Council Member of the Marine Stewardship Council Segara Village Group, Bali Indonesia Senior Advisor of the Coral Triangle Center MPA Learning Sites Manager of the Coral Triangle Center, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia Senior Lecturer on Fisheries Science at Brawijaya University in Malang Indonesia Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Indonesia; Arafura and Timor Seas Ecosystem Actions Perdana School of Science, Technology, Innovation and Poticy University ofthe Philippines/ Marine Science Institute, Philippines Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Philippines Department of Environment and Conservation, Papua New Guinea University of Papua New Guinea Ministry of Environment and Meteorology/ Fisheries, Solomon Istands Ministry of Fisheries, Timor Leste Wollongong University, Australia International MPA Capacity Building Program Expert, USA Biodiversity Specialist, Vice Chair WCPA Protected Areas United Kingdom Center for Coastal and Marine Resources Studies - Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia CORAL TRIANGLE CENTER CORAL center of excellence in tropical marine resource management: TRIANGLE Billing local leadership fr tong-term conservatiar\in the Coral Tangle CENTER Ensuring Coral Reefs for Life Healthy seas that enrich people and nature. MISSION To inspire and train generations to care for coastal and marine ecosystems. Excellence In the quality of our teaching, In the performance and integrity of our staff. In our commitment to being a world-class center of tropical resources management. Local Stewardship Based in the heart ofthe Coral Triangle, we maintain strong roots inthe field and close ties to stakeholders at all levels. We value traditional knowledge and practices, and promote local ownership of our projects, Collaboration \We build partnerships among leaders in government, communities, NGOS, education, and the private sector because only by engaging all constituencies can solutions be effective Result \We provide trusted information, are transparent in our actions, and hold ourselves accountable for the quality of our programs, changing our strategies as necessary and measuring our impact aver time. oOCORAL TRIANGLE CENTER STRATEGIES FO R EWO R D CTC CENTER FOR MARINE CONSERVATION The Last quarter of 2014, we ended on a high note! A long-held dream came true! At year-end, farts Poteet) ete we started building the first phase of CTC's marine conservation center including two traning io SCN Say pavilions, the training pool and the Coral Wall. An additional "Escape Room- S05 from the deep” wil be bul to offer an innovative immersive experience to learn about acean preservation that will help generate revenues for CTC. Que frst step te become a financially sel-reliant : organization and greatly appreciate the critical support from Give2Asia! The idea of an CGGRNG L COLTON independent marine conservation center in Indonesia was already floating at the surface more TERONETOREANO TRUMAN RESDDRBES than a decade ago, s0 all the more exciting that we can novr finally realize our unique marine PIN TERIOR PENT REE a EEN conservation learning center of excellence in Sanur, Bali FINANCE Many thanks to our Board, Fundraising Committee and Credit Suisse for their relentless TRAINING AND LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS FUNDRAISING FIELD LEARNING SITES SCIENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS. support to engaging mere than 200 people in our jain events in Jakarta and most recently at our annual event in Bali. Our social media outreach has significantly increased with our new Interactive websi Facebook with 2500 supporters, Twitter and Instagram. ‘The 5-year SEA project funded by USAID Indonesia came on-line allowing us to start training Nase 00) LOCAL COMMUNITIES government officials in North Maluku and conduct cetacean survey frem Banda to Seram. These activites are part of our overall SEA program to reach out, engage and train key target groups in sustainable fisheries and marine conservation as well as conduct surveys and the development of marine protected areas in North Maluku and West Papua. Next year, we will ‘expand our MPA learning sites and training activities in Timor-Leste CCTC continues to expand its training in promoting sustainable fisheries in Lombok, Bali and Central Java with Packard funding. We supported partners in convening regional workshops in Bali on fisheries improvement projects and international fisheries standards. The 'Building ‘2 Sustainable Seafood Industry to Support Coastal Communities in the Arafura Sea" program (know as SeaNet Indanesial funded by the Australian Government alse came on line. We will Geliver a pilot demonstration of an extension program, similar to SeaNet in Australia to smal scale licensed Indonesian fishers at two sites (Tul and Merauke]in the Arafura Sea We have taken a leadership role in capacity building and promotion of sustainable tourism for Coral Triangle Initiative for Coral Reets, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFFI. In addition, Wwe continue te support the CTI-CFF women leaders forum and! local government network ur next focus is to develop regional youth pragrams in the Coral Triangle to help build the ext generations of marine conservation leaders and ambassadors forthe region, CTC also continues to play a key role in establishing an ocean business community counci for the Coral Triangle. Wie respectfully thank Margaret A.Cargill Philanthropy and The Nature Conservation for their recent visit to CTC and Nusa Penida and their ongoing support to our programs in the field CCTC has joined the global plastic pollution coalition and support local partners to clean up Bali and adress the issue of plastics and marine debris in Indonesia. Looking forward, we have a lot of work ahead of us but we can doit together whilst we are. working towards a path of sustainability for CTC! Gratefully, Rili Djohani 12 | FOUR: c ‘ 03LEARNING Strengthening Marine Protected Area Management in North Maluku On November 8-18, 2016, CTC and the Wildlife Conservation Society IWCS] Under the USAID Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced SEA] Project held the first ever training on marine protected area {MPA} management in North Maluku Province The training, which was heldin Ternate, North Maluku from Novernber 8-18, 2016, ‘The training, which had 20 participants, broke ground as the first ever conducted ‘on MPA management for the province, It gathered officers from Temata City and the districts of Tidore Kepulauan, Sula as well as from South, Central, and West Halmahera, Members of community surveillance groups IKelompok Masyarakat Pengawas] and staff members of Marine and Fisheries Directorate for Surveillance (Pengawasan Sumber Daya Kelautan dan Perikanan] were also inettendance. During the training, participants were exposed to the basic knowledge about MPAs in the Indonesian context. This includes MPA categories, rules and regulations, basic marine ecology, fisheries management, marine tourism, outreach and education, as wel as basic planning for MPA management. The training was fllowed by a competency qualification assessment to ensure that participants were able to grasp the knowledge learned. The training is the first of a series that will be conducted under USAID SEA Project to strengthen the capacity of local officials in North Maluku in managing their marine resources, promote sustainable fisheries, and support the provincial. government's plan to declare new MPAs, These planned MPAs include Mare Island in Tidore, Guraici in South Halmahera, Rau in Morota, Jiew Island in Halmahera, and Widi Islands in South Halmahera. Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in Lombok Sustainable fisheries and MPAs go hand in hand with conserving and sustaining our marine resources. CTC, in collaboration with the Indonesia Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, conducted training on the role of MPAs for sustainable fisheries in Mataram on November 22-23, 2016. Twenty fisheries extension officers from West Nusa Tenggara Pravince attended the event, which was followed by. competency assessment. The training aimed to enhance the understanding of the linkages between MPAs and fisheries amongst fisheries extension officers and strengthen their role in spreading the message of marine conservation and sustainable fisheries management amongst the communities they work with. The training included a visit to the Gita Nada MPA in West Sekotong, Lombok, During the visit, participants learned the importance of cornmunity involvernent in patrolling the MPA.as well as supporting tourism in the area, 0% zt Building Facilitation Capacity to Enable Local Fishermen to Meet International Sustainable Seafood Guidelines This month, CTC conducted a one-day course on facilitation techniques for 30 field fisheries MPA officer and site managers of the Yayasan Masyarakat dan Perikanan Indonesia [MDPI), an NGO working on sustainable fisheries issues based in Bali, The training focused on enhancing the participants skilsin facilitating community discussions and negotiating conflicts related to the implementation of a fisheries certification program that will tenable local fishermen to meet international standards on sustainable seafood and fair trade. The training course was, divided inta key themes on self confidence and competency; awareness on socio-cullural issues in community: mapping key stakeholders; facilitating community discussions through role play; and tips and tricks in working with coastal communities This short course was designed specifically for MDPI to provide foundation in facilitation skills, MOPI staff will also join CTC comprehensive training in the field as part of mentoring ‘mechanism, Sustainable Fisheries and Competency Assessment in Semarang 4 CTC conducted a training entitled ‘Role of Marine Protected Area [MPA in Supporting Sustainable Fisheries” on Novernber 28 to December 1, 2016 in Semarang, Central Java. The training was attended by 19 participants composed of fisheries extension officers from Central Java and South Kalimantan. During the training, the participants learned haw MPA mechanism contributes to the improvement of fisheries stock. They were exposed to basic knowledge ‘on MPA categories in Indonesia context, rules and regulations, basic marine ecology, fisheries ‘management, marine tourism in MPA, outreach ‘and education, and methods to measure the success of an outreach. They also visited Mangrove Edupark In Maron, Semarang, Following the training, participants joined Competency Qualification Assessmenton Decernber 2-3, 2016, which was led by assessors from CTC and Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The participants had to pass five competencies tknowledge, attitude, practice] in ‘order to receive the Competency Certificate. All ofthe training participants successfully passed the assessment with flying colors, further showing the effectiveness and relevance of the CTC Training program,LEARNING SITES Annual Chec k-Up for Banda's Coral Reefs Its that time of year again! Our tear wasn the Banda Islands from the October 21-26, 2016 to conduct the annual reef health and resource use monitoring for the Banda Islands Marine Protected Area [MPAl Network. The annual monitoring is done to determine the condition of marine life in the area and measure the effectiveness of MPA management, CTC team conducted the monitoring survey in collaboration with government partners such as the Balai Konservasi Perairan Nasional- Kupang, Taman Wisata Perairan Banda, Direkotral Jenderal Pengawasan Sumberdaya, Community representatives from Ay, Rhun and Hatta Istands and from Blue Motion Divers also joined the monitoring The survey, which covered 11 sites, measuredlive coral cover, fish abundance and fish biomass. It also included surveys above water to ensure that the MPA zoning systems are followed including interviews with Local fishermen and communities tiving within the MPA. Data collected from the surveys will be used as inputs in designing programs and work plans to improve the management of the Banda MPA Network. CTC supports the management of the Banda Islands MPA Network by providing technical support in MPA design, providing support in policy development, conducting regular capacity building activites for local leaders, conducting annual biophysic ‘and socio-economic monitoring, and facilitating public consultation on marine conservaton issues, among others. trengthening our Marine Protected Area Learning Sites in the Banda Islands Sauk = WW] OnDecember 13,2016, the Governor of Maluku signed a decree nee declaring CTC’s Learning Sites - Ay and Rhun Islands Marine r Protected Areas (MPAs) - under the Province’s jurisdiction, ‘This marks the second time that the management of district level MPA has been declared under the Provincial Government since a law was passed in 2014 mandating that all district- level MPAs be handed over to provincial authorities, The new decree, which covers 47,968 hectares, further strengthens the legal framework of the MPAs and will contribute to stronger MPA management effectiveness in the Banda Islands Prior to this achievement, on December 1st 2014, the Ay Island community decelerated their marine areas as community base-d MPA under traditional law called sasi 06 | FOURTH zEPORI On the Trail of Whal nd Dolphins in the Banda CTC embarked on a 10-day five-man expedition in the Seram and Banda Sea this month to identity species and track cetaceans (whales, dolphins} that frequent the area. During the expedition the team identified 15 species and had numerous sightings, The survey was done on November 5-15, 2018 and covered Ambon, Haruku, Saparua, Nusa Laut, Central South Seram , Banda Neira, West Seram, Piru Bay, Manipa Island and Manipa Strait, The survey was specifically designed to address the data-deficiency of this important species group in one of the most remote regions of eastern Indonesia with exceptional oceanic features such as clusters of ‘seamounts, isolated oceanic islands, canyons, ecological corridors and vast, deep yet sheltered bays - all strongly influenced by the Indonesian Throughtlow current. ‘The survey was led by CTC and APEX Environmental supported by USAID-Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced [SEA] Project. Benjamin Kahn led the expedition and the team members included Erdi Lazuardi, Ali Tamher, and Franklin Leithenu, A comprehensive Technical Report will be released by early 2017, including all the survey's results, discussion and initial management recommendations, Banda Islands Banda Sea . v 4 FOURTH REPORT | 07INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS CTC at CTI-CFF 5th Ministerial Meeting and 12th Senior Officials Meeting (CTC Senior Advisor Johannes Subijante attended the Coral Triangle Initiative ‘on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Securily [CTI-CFF] 12th Senior Officials Meeting and éth Ministerial Meeting in Port Moresby on October 31- November 3, 2016, He delivered presentations on behalf af CTC regarding ur programs on regional capacity building assessment, sustainable marine tourism, and waren leaders forum. Regional Capacity Building Assessment for Marine Protected Area Management in the Coral Triangle CTC, in collaboration with the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, assessed the capacity needs to achieve effective marine protected area (MPAI managernent in the Coral Triangle, not only to study the gaps but also to develop a methodology that can be rolled ‘ut to other CTI-CFF goals, The assessment was completed in October 2016 and presented at the 12th CTI-CFF Senior Officials Meeting in November 2016. The CTI- CFF Senior Officials Meeting then endorsed the study's key recommendations, such ‘as encouraging capacity praviders utilize wider mechanisms for capacity building, ‘establish a system to enable Coral Triangle countries to prioritize their MPA capacity building needs and disservinates these priorities to al capacity providers annually, and replicate the study for other CTI-CFF thematic areas, CTC also presented two major documents in compliance with the mandate of the CTI-CFF 11th Senior Officials Meeting last year. This includes the a report on ragunalcapacy bung gp a marine poeced rea Sustainable Marine Tourism in the Coral Triangle ‘management and the Terms of Reference of the sustainable marine tourism The 12 CTI-CFF Senior Officials Meeting endorsed on Novernber 2016 the task force, which isan outcome of thedth CTI-CFF Regional Business terms of reference of the Coral Triangle Sustainable Marine Tourism Task Forurn held in October 2014, which was led by CTC in collaboration with Force, The Task Force will coordinate and lead the development of guidelines USAID, US Department of Interior, NOAA, and the Indonesia Ministry of for sustainable marine tourism in the Coral Triangle, particularly within marine Marine Affairs and Fisheries, protected areas, based on existing best-practice frameworks; explore and promote opportunities for leveraging financing for marine and coastal ‘management through sustainable tourism operations; and provide a coordinating role between cross-sector agencies and institutions in promoting sustainable ‘marine tourism, The Task Force will be composed of representatives from the SUPP CTCattended the World Ocean Council Sustainable Ocean Summit in Rotterdam, Netherlands on November 29-Deeember 2, 2016, The Summit braught tagether aver 250 ocean industry participants and stakeholders frorn more than 30 countries around the conference theme of "Ocean 2030: Sustainable Development Goals and the Ocean Business Community". CTC Executive Directar Ril Djohani presentedon "How do Marine Hotspots and Ocean Industries Get Along? Case studies from Southeast Asia's Coral Triangle (Kahn, B., Djohani, R. and Kance-Borland. 2016] Indonesia Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and Ministry of Tourism, CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat, CTC and WWF. Relevant resource persons will be invited to provide support the Task Force's activity implementation, Supporting Sustainable Fisheries in South and Southeast Asia CTC helped organized the South and Southeast Asia Regional Fishery Improvement Project FIP] Workshop in Sanur, Bali on August 2-3, 2016, The workshop, attended by 50 participants from the seafood industry, government, non-government organizations, and academic institution aimed ta share successes and challenges across fisheries improvement projects It also aims to intiete a community of practice for open dialogue information exchange, a¢ well as strengthen the FIPS. in South and Southeast Asia and increase collaboration among FIP implementers The workshop was supported by Scaling Blue, and funded bythe David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Waltan Family Foundstion, ‘The presentation built on last years efforts to setup a regional acean business leadership council, which was endorsed bythe Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reet, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFFI during its 12th CTI-CFF Senior Officials Meeting in 2015 Paul Holthus, Founding President and CEO of the World Ocean Council, added “The coastal and marine environmentin East Asia, which includes the Coral Triangle, is one ofthe richest and most biodiverse in the world. Coastal and marine industries in the region such as shipping, seafood and tourism play a significant role in both the regional and global economy.” CTC will work with the World Ocean Councit and CTI- CFF to continue the development of the leadership council. Lessons Learned from Marine Protected :Tresmmt.nsesnton acs tes Hontane sre Beurtnn pect Area Management in Indonesia Conference on integrated Coastal Management and inthe quarter. CTC coriplated its mentoring valuation end earring MEL! conceptual framework The Marine Biotechnology held in October 29-30, 2016 in framework explores best practice approaches and methods for implementing effective MEL across a wide Bogor. The event was organized by the Center for Coastal range of variables relevant to CTC, and provides the theoretical and practical grounds to develop effective and Marine Resources Studies of Bogor Agricultural + MEL mechanisms, The framework is therefore intended to provide CTC with the tools necessary for advancedPARTNERSHIPS Coral Triangle Center Hosts The Nature Conservancy and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropy Officers in Bali (CTC hosted The Nature Conservancy [TNC] CEO Mark Tercek, Margaret A. Cargill Phitanthropy CEO Christine Morse and senior staff rom both organizations ast Oet, 6-7, 2018, They visited the CTC office in Sanur, spent a full day in the Nusa Penida marine protected area and learned about the impact of thei support to conservation on the ground. The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation supports CIC's work in the Sunda-Banda Sea while TNC supports CTC’s work in Sunda as well as its online training program. During ther visit, the group got acquainted with Balinese culture and experiencing the beauty of Nuso Penida's unique marine biodiversity first hand, They also learned about the progress of CTC’s various pragrams since it became independent from TNC in 2010, Dragons to Debris Expedition in the Lesser Sunda Islands (CTC joined an expedition to the Lesser Sunda Islands on November 1-10, 2016 organized by the Oceanic Society, Plastic Pollution Coalition PPC} and the Drifters Projet to look at the impact af mismanaged plastic waste in the ocean. The expedition began in Bali and traveled ta several small islands in Lombok, Sumbawa, and the Komodo National Park in Flores. During the trip, the participants encountered plastic waste on land and water in areas that are frequented by tourists and in remote parts with {few inhabitants, The most common plastic waste found was single-use plastic waster cups, straws, food packaging, and plastic bags. The expedition ‘also met encouraging local community-based initiatives that try to address mismanaged waste such as community waste bank in Ampenan and a ‘community-led weekly beach clean up in Pulau Moyo, Following the expedition, CTC joined PPC, a US-based network of more ‘than 500 organizations world-wide working against single-use plastic and plastic waste CTC will continue to work with various partners to raise ‘awareness and stem the tide of plastic pollution in the ocean, and the Importance of managing plastic waste in marine protected areas, CTC Supports Hosting of Workshop on International Fisheries Standards CTC supported WWF in organizing a workshop to harmonize the development ofthe Aquaculture Stewardship Council's standards on Grouper, Snapper, Barramundi held in Sanur, Bali on December 13-15, 2016. The workshop is part of ongoing efforts to standardize sustainable aquaculture standards across the region. We hope that the participants, coming from Southeast Asia and Australia, learned allot from the discussion and will continue the work to promote ‘sustainable fisheries in the region, 10) JARTER2O|eREPC AND COMMUNICATION In this quarter, CTC welcomed “Cora the Coral Triangle. Cora wil show the threats that are affecting her and her friends as well as the many ways that can be done to help protect her home from destruction coral polyp that wil take viewers on an underwater journey to her homein the Coral “Cora the Coral" is an animation developed by CTC in collaboration with Bandung-based Kummata Animation Studio, It serves as an education tool to introduce basic coral ecotagy, the threats facing coral reefs as well as solutions being done to protect these fragile ecosystems, It also introduces CTC’s work to the general public. Cora can be seen via CTC’s website and Youtube Channel CORAL REEFS As part of its activities under USAID's Sustainable Ecosystems Advanced (SEA] Project, CTC completed the first draft of the USAID SEA Project Perception Survey on Marine Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries, which was tested on November 30, 2016, The trial was done in collaboration with the Learning Center of Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management at the University of Pattimura in Ambon, The respondents included 41 participants including students, governmental officers, and fishermen from Ambon Bay, The perception survey, which will be rolled out inthe first quarter of 2017, aims to gauge local communities’ knowledge and perception about marine conservation and sustainable fisheries, Results will be used lo support various program materials including @ communications strategy that will be responsive and adapted to the knowledge and perception of the local people who will be the agents of change as well as beneficiaries of marine conservation and sustainable fisheries programs under USAID SEA Project in three provinces of Maluku, North Maluku, and West Papua, CTC Hosts International Volunteer Day Activities in Sanur CTC hosted a celebration ofthe International Volunteer Day on December 5, 2016 with the support of Scope Global Indonesia which administers the Australian Volunteers International Development [AV10) program in Indonesia and the Australian Consulate General of Bali Around 30 volunteers, fellow host organizations, Scope Global and ‘Australian Consulate General representative spent a productive half day with poster presentation, discussion on volunteering in Indonesia and networking. CTC specifically ‘appreciated our ov volunteers: Kath Sale of VID, Jenny Karmy and Merry,FOR MARINE CONSERVATION CTC Center for Marine Conservation Groundbreaking ‘To cap off cur 2016, we held the groundbreaking for our Genter for Marine Conservation located in Sanur. Bai, The center is envisioned to be a one-of-arkind destination for training, education as well as attistic and cultural exhibits that bring to lif the beauty of our oceans ‘and what we ean do to protect it, Laying the frst stone symbolically put along held dream into reality. Finally, | can envision our new marine conservation center with the boundaries ofthe facilites plotted onthe new property. Visitor enjoying four exhibits, children enjoying the fun games in the large green space, divers being training in our pool.” said CTC Executive Director Ril Djohani Following the groundbreaking, construction of the facility's first phase that includes the training center and the dive training pool wil ‘now proceed and will be completed by mid 2017. CTC Hosts US-Based Ceramic Coral Sculptor In December 2016, CTC hosted Ms, Courtney Mattison, a US-based, coral ceramics artist and ocean advocate for a week-long workshop in Balto brainstorm and study feasibility ofthe "Coral Wall” project made from ceramics. The wall will display the beauty, diversity and fragility ofthe coral reefs. The “Coral Wall"is envisioned to be a statement piece that wil raise awareness about the value of coral reef ecosystems and their crucial role in sustaining community livelihoods combining arts and science. During the visit Courtney and CTC visited potential project collaboratorssuch as the government-owned Technology Agency for Ceramics Creative Industry in Denpasar and three major commercial ceramics centers in Bali such as Kevala, Gaya and Jenggala. The team also Visited Insitute Seni Indonesia to discuss possible partnerships withlocal artists and students in completing the project. The concept design ‘of the “Coral Wall” and project chapter will be developed in early 2017 with target commissioning by end of 2017. Bags for the Ocean CTO, in collaboration with OceanBellz, has launched a retail line of bespoke handbags with the underwater stars of the Coral Triangle ~ manta, blue whale, dugong and mola Oceanbellz isa Bali-based company that makes bags using hand-painted designs printed on canvas, Proceeds from sales support marine conservation in Indonesia and the Coral Triangle:The products are on display atthe Kado Gift shop at Tandjung Sari Resort Sanur. Merging Art and Science in Conservation at the 3rd CTC-Credit Suisse Fundraising Dinner in Bali CTC, in collaboration with Credit Suisse, held its 3rd fundraising event for this year on October 15, 2016 at the site of the planned CTC Center for Marine Conservation in Sanur, Bali, The event featured performances that ‘merged art, science and conservation messages. The highlight was a Wayang Samudra (Ocean Puppet! performance that highlighted the impact of trash to marine life, and an adaptation ofthe traditional Balinese Kecak dance by schoolchildren that carried the message of sustainable fisheries. There were also presentations from CTC Executive Director Rili Djohani regarding the progress of the CTC Center for Marine Conservation development and updates from the field from Mr. Nyoman Karyawan, head of the Nusa Penida Marine Protected ‘Area Management Unit. ‘The event was open to quests, members of the Friends-of-CTC prageam and corporate partners who have worked with CTC in our outreach ‘campaigns this year as well as those that donated raffle prizes for guests. A fun and educational night was had by everyone!INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES CTC New Team Members G. Reinhart Paat, USAID SEA Project Senior Curriculum Specialist AAS Senior Curriculum Specialist, Reinhart will lead the development of training curriculum and medulesand will work withthe ‘government to institutionalize competency-based taining sllabus on marine and fisheries resources planning and management Reinhart started his career in the field of MPA managementin 1994 He took partin the early development of Bunaken National Park ‘when the park started to develop its management plan. In 2000 he was involved in the new ea ol participatory management of Sunaken National Park and became an executive director ofthe park's management advisory board to manage the park's revenue for conservation ‘and commurity development. In 2005, be joined The Nature Conservancy and helped develop the Kofiaw MPA andthe Raja Armpat MPA Network, He was also involved inthe development ofthe Raja Aripat Tourism Entrance Fee System.Reinhart joined Conservation International to lead the MPA Capacity Building Program in 2012 unl 2016. He holds a master degre of Marine Stes from The University of Queensland, Australia, | Putu Aryasukma Widya Yoga Putra, USAID SEA Project Field Communication Officer [As Field Communication Officer based in Arbon, Yoga isin charge of communications and outreach activities to support CTC's implementation of USAID SEA Project. Betore joining CTC, he worked fr the ISEAN-Hivas Program as Advocacy and Resource Moblization Officer and at Chemonics international ag Communications Assistant fer the USA Indonesia Marine and Cimate Suppor. IMACS] Project. Yoga also worked a the International Organization for Migration 10M in Bandung, West Java and Jayapura, West Papua, Yoga graduated from the University of Gadjh Mada with a Bachelor of Science in Geography, Eko Octavianus, USAID SEA Project Administrator [As Project Administrator, Eko is responsible for managing all nancial and accounting functions forthe project ensuring that USAID financial policies are property implemented and all ransactions are properly processed, recorded and reported ontime and comply ‘ith USAID guidelines Prior to hie current role, Eko worked ae freelance accountant and an ait at Artepireko, Bore that he aleo ‘worked with CTC as @ Senior Accountant fromm 2013 to 2015. He also worked at Oslltte Touche Tohmatsu as an Auditor in Jakarta land a warehouse supervisor at PT Divemasters Indonesia, Eko holds a Bachelos' Degee in Accounting trom Universitas Katollk Prabyangan. Rizal Akbar, CTC Center for Marine Conservation Site and Facility Coordinator As site and Facility Coordinator, Rizalsin charge ofthe day-to-day operations ofthe construction of CTC's new Genter for Marine ‘Conservation. He assist in procurement and contract managemient and supervises contractors fo ensure compliance and smooth ‘operations ofthe center. He brings to CTC his 12 years of expertise in hotels villas and public constrction. Before joining CTC, Rizal ‘was the Project Manager at Ramayana & Co, Bali forthe ory Padma Legian Hotel construction and at PT. Tethagra Adyatama Bali {or the Jwa Tamansari Lepang project. Rizal also supervised the Whiz and Sun Island Hotels construction in Legian Bali Rizal holds ‘Bachelor's Dagres in Cir Engineering from the Universit of Atma Jayain Yogyakarta CTC Board Meeting and Staff Retreat in Yogyakarta CTC held its last Board Meeting ofthe year on December 16, 2016 in Yogyakarta, It was a great time to reflect on what we have achieved in 2016 as take stock of our plans forthe coming year CTC alse had a proposal writing workshop facilitated by Kath Sale, our Grant Writing Advisor and AVID Volunteer In the evening, the team visited Keron Vilage in Magelang to see where our Wayang Samudra puppet collection were made, The following day, CTC the staff and somo of our board ‘members ventured on a lava safari in Mount Merapi - one of Indonesia's most actve volcanoes, It was indeed a challenging Fide and we hope that with this experience, our team will be Up and ready to face any challenge in our work to protect and sustain the Coral Triangle's marine and coastal environment inthe coming year. COLLABORATION Government Regional secretariat Cora Triangle Iniave for Coral Ress Fisheries and Food Secuny(CT-CFF] 1. CTL-CFF MPA Technical Working Group (Regional 2. IndeneslaCT! National ooranating Cmte INCE] Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MAF) of the Government of Indonesia 01, MMA Human Resources & Community Development Agency [BPSOM-KP 11. MMAF DG KP3K, Decorate KK 12, HAF Directorate Marin Bcsvesity Conservation Area KKHLIY 4, MAE Fisheries Training Center 9 Banpawang 15. MAF Fisheries Training Center Tega 14, MAF Fisheries Trang Centerin Arbon I MMAF BPSPL Dengasar (8 WM Baa Kazan Koncervas Porsiran Nasional [BKKPHI Kuang 10. Bal Provincial Government [Dine Kelautan den Peikansn) 11. NTT Provincia Government (Dewan KawasanKanservastPeaian Naslanal-OKKN) 12 Maluku Provical Government Bappeda and Dina Keautan dan Perikanan| 12, Klungking District Goverment IBups Bappeda Dinas Petrnakan- Perkanan dan Klauta, Dinas Pariisatal 14, Klungkang Regency Government [Pereritah Klungkang] 18, Central Maluku Oerct Government [District Planning and Maie-Fiheres Otic 16. Serarn Timur District Government (Dina Kean dan Perkananl 1. Certfeaton inate for Marine Core Competencies» LSPA ILarbaga Serkan Protas Klautan) 18, Pusat Pelabhan Mandi Keloutan dn Perkanan (P2HKPL 19. Center for South China Studs of Mistry Foreign fas 2. Ministry of Agreultire and sheries of Timor Lest (epanal 2 Ministry of Emironment and Natural Rescurces of Salomon lands Retoal) 22 Department ot Marine Parks, Malaysia. Academic Institutions 1, Australian Tropical Marine Aiance ATID 12. Murdoch Univers - Australia 15. Georgia Unversity USA 14. Sageningen University - Neterands 15. Western University of Sustain 14, Victoria Shanghai adr - Hongkeng 17 Indonesian iste for Setnce = LPL 8 Instat Petonion Boga IPB 17 Gravsaya University “UNIDRAV 10. Udayana University = UNUD 11. HaeanudinUnveraty - UNHAS 12. Diponegoro University -UNDIP 12. Patna Unversity UNPATT| 1, University War madeva in Balt 15, Selah Tingg: Perkanen - STP 16. Universitas Pendidikan GanesheSingaraj- UNDIKSA, 17. Sekolah Tingg Perianan Hata Sjtrir Band Naira - STP Community Based Organizations (CBOs) Nusa Penis 1. Satya sane Nase 02. Cela Buana Putra 83 Majik 04, Forum rama Muda 0, Mangrove Tour ngut Bats 06, Forum Petan Rumpus Laut {7 Forum Hetayan Benda 01. Kelompok Kenservs Masyacokat Pulau dy (2. KelompokKenservasi Mabyarakat Pulau Run 08, Kelompok Konservasi Maparakt Pulau Hata Private/Corporates/Agencies 01 Weld Oeean Counc 12, The Body Shop 15. Asion Geographic Magazines Pe Lid 14, GanavusRI Eat 15, GAHAWSRI Malaka 1b, The Grand Lule Resort and De Manado 17 Fv Elements Resort Ubud 18, Ba Hotels im Sanur, Bate: 1 Firma: Mercure Sudan; Pama; Pasa Sites, Tanjung Sari Si Bel; Manage 1%, Starbuck, Sanur Bal 10, Bosweae Bali and Nusa Penida 11 Lembongan Marine Association 12, Nusa Lembongan World Diving (2, Lembongan Die Ceter (4, Lembongan Dive Operator Assocation 15, Blue Cerner ve Center (4 Big Fish One Center (7, Two Fish Dive Center (08, Bais Cruse 17, Crystal Dive Center 11. Ena Die Center Marine Adventures, 12 LisingScas, Banda Naira 11, Bive Motion Dive Center Non Government Organizations 11, Te Nature Conservancy (THC] 2. war 15, Conservation International (1 14, RARE Conaeration 18, Ganservation Static Fund (CSF 4, PPLH Bal OF Yayasan Babtera Musantara = Bai 17 Friends of Natanal Park Founditin- Nusa Penida 10, Yayasan Warsan Budoya Banda Naira -Kepulauan Banda 11, Aquatic Allance Foundation 12. Yayaan Masyarakat dan Perkana indonesia (NOP 13, Mission Bie Donors 01, Gneztea (02, Dar and Lee Packard (05, Foundation Margret A Cargl 14, Foundation TNC IGerman government -BMU SEWPaCl 105, UN [international Union for Concession of NatureGI2) 14, UNOP [United Nations Osvlepment Program (7, USAID-Lora Tangle Iitaive Support Progears US-CT, oral Triangle Support Pregrar [Consort TNC, NWF ané Cb 18, USAID. Marne Protected Areas Goremance (USAID: MAPAG) [Consort WF, THC, CT, WES and TC} (F, USAID-ROMA (Regional Development Mian fr Asi 10, US0O!WUited tates Department fener 11. NOAA Maina ean and Atmospheric Administration 12. ADB-RETA Knowledge Management Project 13, Arata Timor Seas Eeoyatom Aton IATSEAD Program 1, Gri-Arendal/UNEPIGR FOURTHGUARTER?O\AREPORT| 15Coral Triangle Center Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 78, Sanur Bali, 80228 Indonesia info@coraltrianglecent org www.coraltrianglecenter.org