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The ReShark Ramblings’ blog is a compilation of recent ReShark activities created by its director Dr. Mark Erdmann. A few highlights from Ramblings #12 StAR Thailand adds shark nannies and plans...

Misool Newsletter: Season 19 has begun!

22 Sep 2026

Misool Resort begins its 19th season with a bang with growth at every level! Read all about it in their newsletter. Highlights include: *Misool’s Big Five: not what you think! *Misool...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, Southwest Papua, sustainability

Indigenous Community School Development by USBA Institute w/ Terra Papua (English)

23 Jul 2026

Press Release: Announcing the USBA Institute and the Indigenous Cadre School July 20, 2026 Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia Administrator’s note: Terra Abadi Papua (the management body of...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

Introducing Reef-Guardian, their projects and “Tales of Mayalibit”

11 May 2026

The Reef-Guardian association, is a licensed German non-profit that aims to promote the protection of marine flora and fauna, with a focus on coral reefs. Its activities include environmental...

Saving the Leopard Shark-Deep Sea Reporter w/ Dr. Mark Erdmann

21 Apr 2026

Administrator note: I recently became aware of Deep Sea Reporter. Their top-tier videos and reportage on ocean issues is world class. Check them out! Earlier this year a Deep Sea Reporter team...

The Sea People need your help, it takes less than a minute and at no cost…Please read this, thanks

11 Mar 2026

It will take longer to read this than it does to help! If you love Raja then you MUST do this!! The deadline for voting is March 16, so do it now. The Sea people-Orang Laut Papua is a...

Bird's Head Seascape, birdwatching, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, native cultures, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, tourism, trekking, triton bay, West Papua

Meet Demianus Wasage and get more out of your visit to the Bird’s Head-Watch the Video!

09 Mar 2026

Demianus (Demi) Wasage is your key to unlocking the wilds of Papua. His company, Trek Papua, can take you to places you can’t even imagine still exist today. Demi is a very different kind...

Visting Raja Ampat? Have Questions? Stay Raja Ampat can help!

09 Feb 2026

I was blessed. I first experienced Raja Ampat in 2002, long before it was the “go to” spot! At that time there were not many options for the traveler. A single “resort”...

Race to Mine Metals for EV Batteries Threatens Marine Paradise by *Victoria Gill (BBC)

19 Jun 2025

Administrator’s note: On June 10, 2025, Indonesia President, Prabowo Subianto, revoked 3 of 4 nickel mining permits in Raja Ampat. But the mining issue has not ended. Many locals feel...

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...