Administrator’s note: This post appeared in The Jakarta Post on July, 09, 2024.  Click here to read the original post. Article Synopsis: Indonesia will commit to reef restoration while local non-profit groups will use conservation fund money to support projects that directly benefit reef ecosystems as well as sustainable livelihoods for those that rely on them. The US has agreed to... Read More →

We discovered Raja Ampat’s reef manta rays prefer staying close to home – which could help us save more of them Edy Setyawan, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a tough swimmer. They can travel hundreds of kilometres to feed themselves. The longest recorded movement for an individual reef manta ray was 1,150km, observed in eastern Australia. But... Read More →

On June 7, 2024, two permanent mooring buoys for liveaboard dive boats were deployed by RAMS (Raja Ampat Mooring System).  These two moorings represent an important milestone. While the government and conservationists have attempted installing mooring systems in the past, the results have been unsatisfactory.  Now after eight years of study, protracted discussions, planning, obtaining of... Read More →