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Higher Abundance of Marine Predators & Changes in Fishers’ Behavior following Spatial Protection (No Take Zones) within the World’s Biggest Shark Fishery by Vanessa Jaiteh, et al

Higher Abundance of Marine Predators & Changes in Fishers’ Behavior following Spatial Protection (No Take Zones) within the World’s Biggest Shark Fishery by Vanessa F. Jaiteh,...
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Edy Setyawan: A Profile of a BHS Manta Ray Researcher by Dr. Mark Erdmann

Edy Setyawan: A Profile of a BHS Manta Ray Researcher by Dr. Mark Erdmann Meet Edy Setyawan, Bird’s Head Manta Ray Researcher! Though originally from Boyolali in Java and couldn’t swim until he...
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Raja Ampat Reef Manta Ray Movements by Edy Setyawan & et al

Raja Ampat Reef Manta Ray Movements A Research Article:  Site Fidelity and Movement Patterns of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi: mobulidae) Using Passive Acoustic Telemetry in Northern Raja...
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Raja Ampat Survey Reveals New Species and Key Manta Ray Data by Johnny Langenheim

Note: This article originally appeared in The Guardian.  All rights and photographs are reserved by the author and The Guardian.   Raja Ampat is the global epicentre of marine biodiversity – and...
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New MPA declared by the Misool tribe in Raja Ampat by Meity Mongdong

New MPA declared by the Misool tribe in Raja Ampat by Meity Mongdong A new 313,000ha Marine Protected Area was declared by the Matbat/Matlou tribe in North Misool on March 27th2018. The...
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“Susi’s” Whaleshark, A rarity: Whale shark researchers tag female of the species by Erfa Canisthya

“Susi’s” Whaleshark, A rarity: Whale shark researchers tag female of the species by Erfa Canisthya The following article originally appeared as a Conservation International...
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Yaf Keru-A Reef Restoration Project and Why We Need It in Raja Ampat by Lynn Lawrence

Yaf Keru-A Reef Restoration Project and Why We Need It in Raja Ampat by Lynn Lawrence In the heart of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is one of the world’s last strongholds where healthy...
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The Art of Describing a New Species of Fish by Dr. Gerald R. Allen

The Art of Describing a New Species of Fish by Dr. Gerald R. Allen Administrator’s note: Dr. Allen began working on BHS coral reef fish species in 2001. To date he has described 51 new...
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