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ReSharker Issue 7

22 Jan 2026
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ReSharker Issue 7 is now available to the public.  The ReSharker is the newsletter and impact report of ReShark, an innovative, international collective of aquariums, NGOs, governments,...
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Deep Diving Behavior in Oceanic Manta Rays and its Potential Function by Calvin Beale, et al.

20 Oct 2025
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Administrator’s note: This scientific study tracts the extreme diving (>= 500m) of oceanic manta rays in order to understand the reasons for this behavior.  The study recently appeared...
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Raja Ampat Designated a UNESCO Bioshpere Reserve…finally!

13 Oct 2025
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Many of you probably thought Raja Ampat was already a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve…now it’s official, finally. Most have heard the term UNESCO but many may not know the specifics of the...
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Q & A with Dr. Mark Erdmann

11 Sep 2025
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Administrators note:  Many of you know Dr. Mark Erdmann and his work creating the Bird’s Head Seascape and it’s network of Marine Protected Areas. Mark recently left his position as...
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A Thirteen Year Journey into the Lives of Indonesia’s Whale Sharks

30 Aug 2025
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Administrator’s note:  This original research study documents the population demographics and residency of the globally endangered whale shark (Rhincodon typus) within four key regions of...
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40 Facts and Stats about Ocean Sustainability by Original Travel

29 Jul 2025
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Administrator’s note: Since ALL oceans are connected, this comprehensive well-researched article, despite being somewhat “Euro-centric”, covers many issues we are directly...
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“Sharks Didn’t Rebound – so Mark Erdmann is putting them back” by Rhett Butler (Mongabay)

24 Jul 2025
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Administrator’s note: This article originally appeared in the Mongabay Newsletter.  This comprehensive article covers the life and work or Dr. Mark Erdmann, formerly Vice President of...
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Conservation in Raja Ampat, Part 2: Dr. Gerry Allen’s Role in Quantifying a “Species Factory” by *Don Silcock (X-Ray Magazine)

18 Jul 2025
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Administrator’s Note:  This is the second article in a series by Don Silcock (Indo-Pacific Images) exploring how a successful conservation strategy was developed and implemented in Raja...
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Tensions and Grievances in Raja Ampat: a 3 part investigatory report by Deni Ghifari (JP*)

16 Jul 2025
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Administrators note: This comprehensive post contains a re-cap of the introduction and 3 part investigatory report on Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat published recently in the Jakarta Post*.  The...
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Dr. Mark Erdmann becomes the Executive Director of ReShark and Shark Conservation Director at Re:wild

04 Jul 2025
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Administrator’s Note: This post is shared with permission from ReShark.  Click here to see the original post. Dr. Mark Erdmann is the Executive Director of ReShark, where he leads a global,...
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