Kimbe Bay, located in West New Britain Province, off the northern coast of New Britain in Papua New Guinea, is home to some of the most ecologically significant shallow and deepwater marine habitats in the Coral Triangle. More than 60% of the Indo-Pacific’s coral species and more than 860 species of reef fish are found in this 9,800 square kilometer area.
Update From Chair of the CTI-CFF Council Of Ministers
Y.B. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili, J.P.
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia
April 16, 2013
Warmest greetings!
Resolution signed by the senior government representatives from the six countries to address the negative impacts of live reef fish trade in the Southeast Asia and Coral Triangle regions and pursue measures to ensure its sustainability at the Intergovernmental Forum on Live Reef Food Fish Trade (LRFFT) held in Bangkok, Thailand on January 31-February 1, 2013
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Proceedings of Intergovernmental Forum on Live Reef Food Fish Trade (LRFFT) held in Bangkok, Thailand on January 31-February 1, 2013.
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“Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle” maps threats to reefs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste
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The CTI-CFF Ecosystem Approach for Fisheries Management Technical Working Group will hold a meeting on May 14-16, 2013 in Bali, Indonesia. For more details about this activity, please contact Dr. Hendra Siry, Secretary for Coordination and External Affairs, CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat at hendrasiry@gmail.com
Over 30 Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) government and partner representatives met in Sanur, Indonesia, to participate in meetings of the Financial Mechanisms Working Group and the Coordination Mechanisms Working Group from March 21–22, 2013. A key achievement of the meetings was the announcement by the Government of Malaysia of its ratification of the Agreement to establish the permanent CTI Secretariat.
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