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Two new BHS damsels named to honor two diving divas! BHS fish species count now 1759! By Mark Erdmann It’s an honor and a great pleasure to announce the recent description of two new BHS...

Marine Mammal Species Biodiversity in Raja Ampat (2011-15) by Benjamin Kahn

29 Feb 2016

Marine Mammal Species Biodiversity in Raja Ampat (2011-15) by Benjamin Kahn Raja Ampat is a world-class dive destination and is famous for its exceptional reef species diversity as well as...

Supporting Coastal Conservation and Community Development in Kaimana, Indonesia by valuing Blue Carbon by Jennifer Howard

01 Feb 2016

Supporting Coastal Conservation and Community Development in Kaimana, Indonesia by valuing Blue Carbon by Jennifer Howard What is blue carbon? Mangrove ecosystems provide a range of ecosystem...

Indonesia continues to draw the attention of the International BLUE CARBON community by Jennifer Howard

28 Dec 2015

Indonesia continues to draw the attention of the International BLUE CARBON community by Jennifer Howard Encompassing 13,466 islands and more than 95,181 km of coasts, Indonesia is the world’s...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, MPA, news, raja ampat, Science, triton bay, West Papua, whale shark

4 Things We’ve Discovered from Tagging Indonesia’s Mantas by Nicole Han

28 Dec 2015

4 Things We’ve Discovered from Tagging Indonesia’s Mantas by Nicole Han (from Conservation International’s Human Nature blog) Manta Rays are among dive tourists’ most beloved swimming...

Sweet Home Cenderawasih…where the mantas frolic too (?!) by Mark Erdmann, Abraham Sianipar, & Sarah Lewis

09 Dec 2015

Sweet Home Cendrawasih…where the mantas frolic too (?!) by Mark Erdmann, Abraham Sianipar, & Sarah Lewis Though the Bird’s Head certainly has its fair share of charismatic...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, education, environment, Indonesia, news, photography, raja ampat, Science, scuba, tourism, triton bay, West Papua

Bird’s Head Natural History Notes – Part 1 Damselfish by Dr. Richard Smith

30 Nov 2015

Bird’s Head Natural History Notes: In Appreciation of Damsels By Dr Richard Smith – www.OceanRealmImages.com Damselfishes are a ubiquitous, but often overlooked, member of the...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, ecology, education, Indonesia, initiatives, new species, news, photography, raja ampat, Science, scuba, West Papua

“Fish Geek Week” at Misool Eco Resort…by Mark Erdmann

16 Nov 2015

“Fish Geek Week” at Misool Eco Resort uncovers more new species and elevates BHS fish species count to 1756 Text and Photos by Mark Erdmann In late June after the resort was...

Introducing the Bird’s Head Seascape Manta ID Database by Sarah Lewis

19 Oct 2015

Introducing the Bird’s Head Seascape Manta ID Database by Sarah Lewis Project Leader Indonesia – Manta Trust Founder – Indonesian Manta Project Teaming up with the Bird’s Head Seascape website...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, news, photography, raja ampat, Science, scuba, triton bay, West Papua

Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification-Indo Pacific by Gosliner, Valdez, Behrens

31 Aug 2015

Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification-Indo Pacific by Gosliner, Valdés, Behrens New World Publications has just announced a stunning new publication, Nudibranch and Sea Slug identification...