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A recent article from Indonesia’s The Jakarta Post: Conserving Raja Ampat’s marine wilderness.

Bird's Head Seascape, education, environment, Indonesia, news, science, Science

The Indonesian Throughflow: Fifteen Thousand Rivers by David Pickell

15 Jul 2014

The Indonesian Throughflow: The Fifteen Thousand Rivers If Indonesia did not exist, the earth’s day would be significantly shorter than the approximately twenty-four hours to which we have become...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, conservation, Coral Triangle, education, Science, science

Cenderawasih Bay: Living Laboratory of Evolution, text and photographs by Dr. Gerald Allen

15 Jul 2014

Cenderawasih Bay: Living Laboratory of Evolution Several marine biological surveys by the authors and colleagues during 2006-2010 at Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua uncovered a wealth of new...

Conservation, Coral Triangle, Indonesia, Manta

Indonesia Gives Mantas A New ‘Ray of Hope’

10 Jun 2014

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This post was originally published on Conservation International’s blog, Human Nature. Mark Erdmann has been working closely with the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries on...

Bird's Head Seascape, conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, endangered species, Science, science, turtle

New Information and Recommendations on Sea Turtle Ecology in the BHS

26 Feb 2014

Excerpted from Ecosystem Based Management in the Bird’s Head Seascape, Conservation International, et.al. The Bird’s Head Seascape is a refuge to four of the world’s seven sea turtle...

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Not Guilty as Charged

28 Jan 2014

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Last weekend someone sent us a link to an online article on the UK’s Guardian website: www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2012/jul/11/reef-fishes-east-indies-in-pictures. Here is the tagline...

Batanme, Misool, MPA, NGO, raja ampat, science, Science, scuba, sustainability, town meetings

Southeast Misool Fact Sheet

27 Jan 2014

Southeast Misool is the largest and southern most marine protected area (MPA) in the Raja Ampat MPA network and rests within the Coral Triangle – the global center of marine biodiversity. The MPA...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, conservation, initiatives, news

Conservation Initiatives for Spring 2013

08 Oct 2013

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The Bird’s Head Seascape is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. It is home to over 600 corals and more than 1,600 species of coral reef fish. The Seascape also provides habitats for...

Newest ‘Walking’ Shark Heralds Brighter Future for Indonesia’s Sharks and Rays by Mark Erdmann, Ph.D.

29 Aug 2013