A team from the University of Queensland (UQ) Catlin Seaview Survey visited the Philippines in March to assess the state of coral reefs across large stretches of the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.

The Catlin Seaview Survey, a major project of UQ’s Global Change Institute, is a pioneering scientific expedition revealing the impacts of environmental change on the world’s coral reefs. The researchers used a specialized high-resolution panoramic camera system mounted on an underwater scooter to survey extensive reef areas within the park.

(March 26, 2014) CTI-CFF Partners are rolling out plans for a region-wide campaign to celebrate Coral Triangle Day (CT Day) in just over two months.

First held on June 9, 2012, CT Day was officially recognized by CTI-CFF at their 4th Ministerial Meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in November 2012. This recognition helped raise the profile of CT Day as a regional event. As a result, on June 9, 2013, CTI-CFF Partners recorded remarkable participation, with more than 30,000 people involved in over 60 activities across the region.

CTI-CFFCoordination Mechanisms Working Group (CMWG) Meeting, April 22, 2014, Bali, Indonesia

For further details about this activity contact Ms. Lydia Napitupulu at cti.cmwg@gmail.com

2nd CTI-CFF Appointments Committee Meeting, March 27, Jakarta Indonesia

For more details about this activity, please contact Dr. Hendra Siry, Secretary for Coordination and External Affairs, CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat. Email: hendrasiry@gmail.com

Place: Region-wide crowd-sourced event

Inauguration of the CTI Center Building and CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat headquarters, 8:00a.m., 16 May 2014, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

For more information, please contact Arwandrija Rukma, Regional Coordinator, CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat. Email: arukma@cticff.org

Time & Place: 13 May 2014, 16:00-18:00, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Time & Place: 13 May 2014, 11:00-12:30, Grand Kawanua Novotel International Convention Center, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Time & Place: 13 May 2014,13:30-15:30, Grand Kawanua Novotel International Convention Center, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Description: Launching of the CTI-CFF Women Leaders’ Forum consisting of a video presentation on Coral Triangle women champions; awarding of marine conservation grants to grassroots women leaders; launch of CTI-CFF Women’s Database; panel discussion with women entrepreneurs; and sign-up activity for the CTI-CFF Women’s Network.

More Info: Arwandrija Rukma, arukma@cticff.org

Time & Place: May 13, 2014, 08:30-10:30, Grand Kawanua Novotel International Convention Center, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia