This report is prepared for the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) by the Regional Secretariat, as requested by the 17th Senior Officials Meeting (SOM-17). It aims to provide comprehensive insights into the CTI-CFF progress and achievements toward effective marine resource management, highlighting critical conservation strategies, policy recommendations, and collaborative efforts essential for the protection and resilience of the Coral Triangle’s unique ecosystems.

Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF) is a multilateral partnership of six countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste – to safeguard the Coral Triangle region over the concern of increasing level of degradation of the marine and coastal ecosystems.