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Saving the last stronghold of the Pacific leatherback

04 May 2015
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Saving the last stronghold of the Pacific leatherback This post is one of a series on projects supported by the Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF). Through MCAF, the Aquarium...
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BHS Fish List tops 1750!! by Mark Erdmann Ph. D.

11 Apr 2015
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BHS Fish List tops 1750!! by MV Erdmann PH. D. After 15 years of intensive ichthyological research in Raja Ampat and the broader Bird’s Head, one might reasonably assume that the rate of...
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Recent Sea Turtle Research in Raja Ampat Focuses on Nest Temperatures and Hatchling Sex Ratios By: Ricardo Tapilatu and Ferdiel Ballamu

07 Apr 2015
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Recent Sea Turtle Research in Raja Ampat Focuses on Nest Temperatures and Hatchling Sex Ratios By: Ricardo Tapilatu and Ferdiel Ballamu Sea turtle populations, globally, are experiencing dramatic...
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“Flasher Beach” by Gerald R. Allen Ph.D.

25 Feb 2015
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“Flasher Beach”  by Gerald R. Allen Ph.D.   The Triton Bay dive site known as Flasher Beach is definitely my favourite for observing flasherwrasses. Flasher Beach is totally...
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Indonesian Government Sinks Vietnamese Shark Poaching Boat, Creates New Dive Site

11 Feb 2015
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First published in Conservation International’s blog Human Nature. (Re-posted with Permission.) Two years ago, Conservation International proudly blogged that the Raja Ampat government in...
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Goby Gold-new finding after years of observing! by Dr. Gerald Allen

12 Jan 2015
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Goby Gold-new finding after years of observing! by Dr. Gerald Allen   One of the great things about fish watching/photography is that you never know what the next dive will bring. I’m...
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New Goby Species named for West Papuan Governor, Abraham Atururi by Mark Erdmann

11 Jan 2015
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New Goby Species named for West Papuan Governor, Abraham Atururi by Mark Erdmann Leave it to the Bird’s Head to produce a gubernatorial goby! In a recent paper published with my colleagues...
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Species named to commemorate departed heroes of the Bird’s Head by Dr. MV Erdmann

29 Dec 2014
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Species named to commemorate departed heroes of the Bird’s Head by Dr. MV Erdmann As this year draws to a close, it seems appropriate to reflect upon and commemorate the contributions of...
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And the list keeps growing….by Dr. Mark Erdmann

24 Dec 2014
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And the list keeps growing…. by Dr. Mark Erdmann Its that time again – an update to the reef fish biodiversity numbers for the Bird’s Head! Two recent dive trips to the BHS...
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EXPANDING KAIMANA’S WHALE SHARK DATABASE! by Carla Kerstan

18 Dec 2014
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EXPANDING KAIMANA’S WHALE SHARK DATABASE! Carla Kerstan Our team has just returned from another great week monitoring the whale sharks of Bicari Strait in Kaimana. It was again a successful trip,...
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