Administrator’s note: This scientific study tracts the extreme diving (>= 500m) of oceanic manta rays in order to understand the reasons for this behavior.  The study recently appeared in Frontiers in Marine Science. To read the complete study click here, Deep Diving Behavior in Oceanic Manta Rays…   From the study: Deep dives (>= 200m) appear ubiquitous across a wide... Read More →

Many of you probably thought Raja Ampat was already a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve…now it’s official, finally. Most have heard the term UNESCO but many may not know the specifics of the organization.  So in brief… UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the... Read More →

Administrators note:  Many of you know Dr. Mark Erdmann and his work creating the Bird’s Head Seascape and it’s network of Marine Protected Areas. Mark recently left his position as Vice President of Asia-Pacific Marine Programs at Conservation International and now “wears two hats”! He is Executive Director of ReShark AND Shark Conservation Director for Re:wild. This... Read More →