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Higher Abundance of Marine Predators & Changes in Fishers’ Behavior following Spatial Protection (No Take Zones) within the World’s Biggest Shark Fishery by Vanessa Jaiteh, et al

Higher Abundance of Marine Predators & Changes in Fishers’ Behavior following Spatial Protection (No Take Zones) within the World’s Biggest Shark Fishery by Vanessa F. Jaiteh,...
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Edy Setyawan: A Profile of a BHS Manta Ray Researcher by Dr. Mark Erdmann

Edy Setyawan: A Profile of a BHS Manta Ray Researcher by Dr. Mark Erdmann Meet Edy Setyawan, Bird’s Head Manta Ray Researcher! Though originally from Boyolali in Java and couldn’t swim until he...
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Raja Ampat Reef Manta Ray Movements by Edy Setyawan & et al

Raja Ampat Reef Manta Ray Movements A Research Article:  Site Fidelity and Movement Patterns of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi: mobulidae) Using Passive Acoustic Telemetry in Northern Raja...
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Raja Mono: A Study in Contrast by Ron Lagerlof

Raja Mono: A Study in Contrast by Ron Lagerlof Filmmaker Ron Lagerlof made the decision to film in mono for his latest Raja Ampat film, Raja Mono: A Study in Contrast. Using the RED Scarlet-W...
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Raja Ampat Survey Reveals New Species and Key Manta Ray Data by Johnny Langenheim

Note: This article originally appeared in The Guardian.  All rights and photographs are reserved by the author and The Guardian.   Raja Ampat is the global epicentre of marine biodiversity – and...
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Child Aid Papua: A new BHS Partner

We are happy to welcome Child Aid Papua as the newest BHS Partner.  Working closely with Raja Ampat Sea Centre , they believe that the education of children along with improved healthcare and...
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Raja Ampat 2018: An Image + film, by Abdulrahman Yousef Khaledi & friends

Raja Ampat 2018: An Image + film by Abdulrahman Yousef Khaledi & friends Many thanks to the BHS’s old friends Geraldine Richard and Giel Wevers, who are now the cruise directors aboard,...
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New MPA declared by the Misool tribe in Raja Ampat by Meity Mongdong

New MPA declared by the Misool tribe in Raja Ampat by Meity Mongdong A new 313,000ha Marine Protected Area was declared by the Matbat/Matlou tribe in North Misool on March 27th2018. The...
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“Susi’s” Whaleshark, A rarity: Whale shark researchers tag female of the species by Erfa Canisthya

“Susi’s” Whaleshark, A rarity: Whale shark researchers tag female of the species by Erfa Canisthya The following article originally appeared as a Conservation International...
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Vijay Raman: Passionate BHS Photographer

Vijay Raman: Passionate BHS Photographer My love of the ocean started at a very young age. As early as age 5, I was drawn to the adventures of explorers such as Jacques Yves Cousteau and dreamed...
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