The ReShark Ramblings’ blog is a compilation of recent ReShark activities created by its director Dr. Mark Erdmann. A few highlights from Ramblings #13 StAR Thailand’s “Maya” breaks the record for longest resighting period for a StAR pup!! National Geographic CEO visits Thailand’s Maiton Island sea pen! 7 leopard shark sightings in Raja Ampat in the last 3 weeks! ReShark/Thrive Conservation Raja Ampat Shark Conservation Education Catamaran nearing completion Three more... Read More →

We all love Raja and want to help preserve it.  Visiting and sharing your images and experiences helps, but that’s only the beginning.  On your trip to Raja, especially if you are on a liveaboard, you may never encounter a local.  But without their well wishes, their well being, protecting Raja and its marine ecosystem is an impossible task.  After all, this is their country and their ocean, and ultimately they decide if Raja stays healthy or is exploited for its resources.  So we... Read More →

This research article was published by Science Advances on Oct. 14, 2026. Due to a number of factors, coral reefs worldwide are in decline.  This article’s findings, while not specific to the BHS, are valuable for all coral recovery/restoration initiatives.   Read the full article here: Rapid Coral Recovery via Symbiont Transfer from Healthy Corals Abstract Coral bleaching, the temperature-induced loss of dinoflagellate symbionts, is a major driver of global coral reef decline.... Read More →

We are proud and excited to announced that the Raja Ampat based NGO (Yayasan) The SEA People (Orang Laut Papua) has been approved for an Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grant funded by the Oceanic Society. Oceanic Society is America’s first non-profit established to protect the world’s oceans.  Oceanic Society has worked to inspire and empower people worldwide to take part in building a healthy future for the world’s oceans since 1969.  Oceanic Society works to improve ocean... Read More →