New CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat Chair Appointed | |
Dr. Sjarief Widjaja Credit: MMAF
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His Excellency Sharief C. Sutardjo, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia has appointed Prof. Dr. Ir. Sjarief Widjaja, Ph.D, FRINA, Secretary General of Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, as the new Chairman of the CTI-CFF Interim Regional Secretariat (IRS) effective January 17, 2014. After more than three years serving as the IRS Chairman, his predecessor Dr. Sudirman Saad is moving on to assume new responsibilities. Dr. Saad noted that Prof. Widjaja is a very experienced professional who brings effective leadership, excellent management skills, deep knowledge and familiarity on CTI-CFF, and warm and friendly personality. "I have no doubt that he will excel in performing his new role as IRS Chairman. Please join me to congratulate Prof. Sjarief Widjaja on his new position," Dr. Saad said in an introduction letter to CTI-CFF stakeholders and partners. MORE
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Mobile Device Fisheries Program in Solomons Wins Science and Technology Prize
 | | Mobile fisheries surveyors at a market in Honiara Credit: T.Read/CTSP |
Fishing communities and vendors in the Solomon Islands are using mobile phone technology to develop a real-time database to manage their fish stocks as part of a project recently named one of the Grand Prize winners in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Science and Technology Pioneers Prize contest.
The Hapi Fis, Hapi Pipol! mobile app helps government officials capture information from fishers and fish vendors about the island nation's major fish markets and landing stations. Using software and surveys designed to gather data on inshore fisheries, the mobile application enables surveyors working under the Solomon Islands Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources to transmit collected information to a cloud-based virtual server. MORE |
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New ADB Coral Reef Project Eyes Sustainable Management of Indonesia's MPAs | |
Anambas District in Riau
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A project by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) seeks to introduce plans for the sustainable management of Indonesia's marine resources in key coastal areas. ADB "Project 46421-001: Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program-Coral Triangle Initiative (COREMAP-CTI)" hopes to enable coastal communities, and the institutions that support them, to manage coral reef resources and associated ecosystems and biodiversity in a sustainable manner. The project is eyeing MPAs in three national and seven district areas including Bintan, Batam, Lingga, and Natuna districts in Riau province; Central Tapanuli and North Nias districts in North Sumatra province; Mentawai district in West Sumatra province; Anambas in Anambas district, Riau province; Pulau Pieh in Pariaman district, West Sumatra Province; and Gilimatra in North Lombok district, West Nusa Tenggara province. MORE
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WWF Coral Triangle Program Changes Leadership
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Jackie Thomas of WWF
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The WWF Coral Triangle program has changed its leadership beginning January 2014. Jackie Thomas has taken the helm from Dr. Lida Pet-Soede who has moved on to a global role within the WWF network. Jackie and her team will be working with key stakeholders to develop the next phase of their engagement in the Coral Triangle region. This will build on and utilize existing platforms such as the Coral Triangle Regional Business Forum, the Climate Change Adaptation Marketplace, Coral Triangle Communications Platform, and the Asia Pacific Sustainable Seafood and Trade Network. MORE
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Upcoming Events
CTI-CFF Coordination Mechanisms Working Group Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Feb. 18,2014
CTI-CFF Appointment Committee Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Feb. 19, 2014
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Indonesian Universities Adopt and Endorse Coral Governance Book
 Two universities in the eastern part of Indonesia - the University of Haluoleo (UHO) in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi and the University of Pattimura (UNPATI) in Ambon, Mauluku - have endorsed the Coral Governance book and adopted it as part of their undergraduate and post-graduate curricula. The adoption and endorsement of the universities happened after two Training of Trainers were held in the universities in January 2014. The trainings were organized by the Indonesia CTI-CFF National Coordinating Committee (NCC) as part of an effort to introduce and socialize the book to universities throughout the country. The book answers the question: "How are we able to respond to the threats to sustainability of Indonesia's coral reef ecosystems through conservation and at the same time promote the welfare of the people who depend directly or indirectly on reef ecosystems?" It shows that such issues can only be solved through the joint efforts of all parties concerned using all the tools of coastal management. More specifically, solutions must be based on trans-disciplinary approaches which are adaptive in the context of coral reef ecosystems. MORE |
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