Since the BHS site is about regional events, I don’t usually post about global issues, but the current worldwide coral bleaching event has hit the Bird’s Head like a sledgehammer!  In fact it is affecting not just the Birds Head but 80% of the world’s coral reefs.  This is the worst coral bleaching event in history! We have been posting about the event for over a year, about... Read More →

Guiding the Future of Elasmobranch Conservation in Indonesia…and beyond Elasmobranch Institute Indonesia (EI) — known in Indonesia as Yayasan Cendekiawan Hiu Pari Indonesia — is a non-profit organization that is passionate about protecting Indonesia’s sharks, rays, and their ocean habitats. As a non-profit organization, their mission is to lead research, promote conservation, and... Read More →

Andrew Martinez is a world traveler, accomplished photographer/photojournalist, guide and a long time friend.  He recently returned from his second trip to Raja Ampat and he says, “It won’t be my last”!  Andy lives in New England where he dives year round. He’s been documenting that area’s seasonal changes for the last 40 years but his travels have taken him to... Read More →