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June 12, 2025: Greenpeace investigation reveals extent of nickel mining plans in Raja Ampat, Indonesia’s ‘Last Paradise’ The report finds; A total of 16 nickel mining licences issued across the...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, environment, government decree, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, nickel mining, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, tourism

Raja Ampat, Nickel Mining and YOU!

11 Jun 2025

We all know about the beauty and diversity of Raja Ampat, but all is not well in the area. If you have been following this website or any number of social media channels you know Raja is...

Understanding Conservation in Raja Ampat – Part 1: Mark Erdmann by Don Silcock

07 Jan 2025

Administrators Note: Don Silcock is an Australian underwater photographer and photojournalist based in Bali, Indonesia. His non-commercial website, Indo-Pacific Images, is full of interesting...

Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, raja ampat, sustainability, West Papua

RARCC’s Tambrauw Kebar Agroforestry Project

30 May 2024

Many of you may not be familiar with the Raja Ampat Research and Conservation Centre (RARCC). If you peruse their website, however, you will find they are the “good guys”, aiding the...

Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat by Federico Prado

11 Oct 2023

Administrator’s Notes: While recently in Bali I had a wonderful conversation with Federico Prado, author of the new book, Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat. This...

Konda’s District Communities Pledge Forest Protection by: Nikka Gunadharma* and I Wayan Adi Mahardika**

07 Jul 2022

Communities from five Bird’s Head villages: Konda, Wamargege, Manelek, Bariat, and Nakna (all part of the Konda District, South Sorong Regency) gathered in Bariat on the 10th of May, 2022, to...

Masyarakat Lima Kampung Canangkan Perlindungan Hutan Di Distrik Konda, Kabupaten Sorong Selatan ditulis oleh: Nikka Gunadharma* dan I Wayan Adi Mahardika**

07 Jul 2022

Disahkannya Peraturan Menteri Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (Permen LHK) Nomor 9 Tahun 2021 tentang Pengelolaan Perhutanan Sosial membuka peluang bagi masyarakat untuk mengelola hutan dan...