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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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Indigenous Community School Development by USBA Institute w/ Terra Papua

Press Release: Announcing the USBA Institute and the Indigenous Cadre School July 20, 2026 Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia Administrator’s note: Terra Abadi Papua (the management body of the new Raja Ampat governing system), in conjunction with the newly formed USBA Institute, have launched a community school program, the Indigenous Cadre School. The Cadre School is an initiative...
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Sekolah Adat, Bangun Sistem Regenerasi Penjaga Raja Ampat (USBA Institut): Siaran Pres

Siaran Pres: Sekolah Adat, Bangun Sistem Regenerasi Penjaga Raja Ampat Sorong, Papua Barat Daya, 20 Juli 2026 Catatan Administrator: Terra Abadi Papua (badan pengelola sistem pemerintahan Raja Ampat yang baru), bersama dengan Institut USBA yang baru dibentuk, telah meluncurkan program sekolah komunitas, yaitu Sekolah Kader Masyarakat Adat. Sekolah Kader merupakan sebuah inisiatif yang...
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Tourism, climate puts Raja Ampat’s ‘walking shark’ under pressure

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...
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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