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 →

Shark Ray 360 is an international conservation collective advancing the scientific understanding, care and conservation of critically endangered bowmouth guitarfish (Rhina ancylostomus) both in human care and throughout their native ranges. Shark Ray 360 is made up of more than 30 contributors across four continents representing zoos and aquariums, universities, global conservation groups, researchers, fisheries experts and more – all focused on creating and implementing innovative... Read More →