Vidya Pinandhita (The Jakarta Post 2026/06/27) The shallow coastal waters of the Raja Ampat archipelago in Southwest Papua are home to the population of the shark (Hemiscyllium freycineti), one of 10 known “walking shark” species discovered worldwide, six of which are mainly found in eastern Indonesian waters. The Raja Ampat epaulette shark, locally known as the “walking shark”, is facing... Read More →

THIS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT POST I HAVE EVER MADE! Administrator’s note: As many of you are aware Raja Ampat is experiencing “growing pains”.  Issues like overcrowding, nickel mining, waste water and refuse management for Waisai (Raja’s capital city), resorts, homestays and liveaboards (to name but a few) is lacking!  These are well known problems but until now not... Read More →

SIARAN PERS UNTUK RILIS SEGERA Populasi Hiu Berjalan di Raja Ampat Mencatat Kepadatan Tertinggi di Dunia: Bukti Pentingnya Perlindungan Habitat Terumbu Karang WAISAI, Raja Ampat, 24 Juni 2026 – Sebuah kajian ilmiah mutakhir yang terbit di jurnal internasional Frontiers in Fish Science berhasil mengungkap fakta mengejutkan tentang populasi Hiu Berjalan endemik Raja Ampat (Hemiscyllium... Read More →