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The Bird's Head Seascape, a rich repository of the world’s most diverse marine life, rare birds, mammals, insects and plants, comprises 183,000 sq km, encompassing over 100 villages in West Papua, Indonesia.
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Marine life artist’s first visit to Raja by Nate Wilson

Administrator’s note:  Many of you may be familiar with Nate’s artwork as he is a frequent contributor to the BHS.  We introduced him and his incredible marine life paintings a couple of years ago (click here for that story).  He also created a poster of the BHS endemic fishes for us as well.  Earlier this year he finally visited Raja for the first time spending 4 weeks in north...
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Child Aid Papua: a three-fold approach

Administrator’s note: Since their humble beginning in 2018, we have posted a number of stories about Child Aid Papua (CAP) and their three-fold approach for the betterment of the children of Raja Ampat, which focuses on Education, Conservation and Healthcare.  (Just do a search on the BHS website for those stories!). Raja Ampat, the picturesque gem of Indonesia, is known for its...
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Science 4 Conservation Buletin

Selamat datang bulan Oktober! Kali ini kami dari Program Sains untuk Konservasi LPPM Universitas Papua kembali menyapa Sobat Lestari dengan kumpulan cerita-cerita dari lapang selama bulan Agustus sampai September. Kami berharap semoga cerita dari kami dapat menjadi hiburan bagi Sobat Lestari untuk mengisi waktu luang Anda. Selamat membaca! Pemantauan Penyu dan Perlindungan Sarang Di pantai...
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Bird's Head Seascape Governmental Authorities Pemerintah Propinsi Papua Barat (Province of West Papua) KSDAE (Direktorat Konservasi Sumberdaya Alam dan Ekosistem)(Ministry of Environment and Forestry) Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan Republik Indonesia (National Ministry for Marine Affairs and Fisheries) Kabupaten Raja Ampat (Raja Ampat Regency) Kabupaten Kaimana (Kaimana Regency) Kabupaten Tambrauw (Tambrauw Regency) Kabupaten Nabire (Nabire Regency) Kabupaten Teluk Wondama (Wondama Bay Regency) Taman Nasional Teluk Cenderawasih (Cenderawasih Bay National Park) BBKSDA (Balai Besar Konservasi Sumberdaya Alam) Kabupaten Fakfak