“Insights into the visitations of oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations on coral reefs in the Bird’s Head Seascape, eastern Indonesia” by Edy Setyawan, Ronald Manbrasar, Abraham Sianipar, Abdy Hasan, Mochamad Putra, Imanuel Tofu, Calvin Beale, and Mark Erdmann is a research paper recently published in Frontiers, one of the world’s largest and most impactful research... Read More →

Since the BHS site is about regional events, we seldom post about global issues, but the current worldwide coral bleaching event has hit the Bird’s Head like a sledgehammer!  In fact it is not just affecting the Birds Head but 80% of the world’s coral reefs.  This is the worst worldwide coral bleaching event in history!  So wider coverage is required. We have been posting 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 →