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“Rangers of the Reef” by Brady Valashinas

In late 2005, Misool Eco Resort and the surrounding communities created the first of two No Take Zones in Raja to an increase in destructive fishing practices. Together, the assembled and trained...
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Judi Lowe-Profile

Judi Lowe-Profile Judi is about to receive her PhD. “Big deal” you might say.  More importantly,  “What does this have to do with the BHS?” If you take the time to read...
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Whale Shark Tracker

Whale Shark Tracker It’s Conservation International’s pleasure to announce the launch of a webpage that tracks in real-time whale sharks that were tagged in the Bird’s Head...
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Incorporating community aspirations into MPA planning in the global centre of marine biodiversity by Sangeeta Mangubhai

Incorporating community aspirations into MPA planning in the global centre of marine biodiversity By Sangeeta Mangubhai Overexploitation of coastal resources is causing irrevocable changes in the...
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BRUVs Shark Research in Raja Ampat ~ by Angela Beer

BRUVs SHARK RESEARCH in RAJA AMPAT by Angela Beer Conservation International (CI)’s Mark Erdmann previously blogged about the Bird’s Head Seascape surpassing the milestone of 1750 reef fish...
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The Whale Listener of Raja Ampat by Susan Hutchings

The whale listener of Raja Ampat by Susan Hutchings ‘Curiosity brought me to Raja Ampat. I heard that orcas had been seen in the region and, as I had been studying these enigmatic animals for...
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