Category

Papua Designs Florida takes my hand and guides the ink-saturated lino-block I’m holding to a blank piece of paper. In just a few seconds we release the block and the outline of a jellyfish with...

“The Coral Sings of Hope” by Katie Rose Gurkin

02 Jun 2020

Administrator’s note: “Katie Rose” Gurkin (full name: Katherine Rose Maurine Victoria Gurkin) is our god child. She and her parents recently traveled with us to Misool Eco...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, MPA Patrol Team, MPA Rangers, news, park rangers, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, West Papua

Viral Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority, Part 2 by Nikka Gunadharma

01 Jun 2020

Administrator’s note: I, like all of you, am concerned about what is happening regarding patrolling activities in the MPA’s during the Covid-shutdown. It’s comforting to know...

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

Misool Foundation May 2020 Newsletter

14 May 2020

Misool Eco Resort may not be open but their Misool Foundation is still working for Raja. Highlights from their May 2020 Newsletter include: Poachers in the Misool Marine Reserve: Why Covid-19...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, MPA Patrol Team, MPA Rangers, news, park rangers, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, West Papua

Viral Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority by Nikka Gunadharma

14 May 2020

Administrator’s note: I, like all of you, am concerned about what is happening regarding patrolling activities in the MPA’s during the Covid-shutdown. It’s comforting to know...

Bird's Head Seascape, community project, Conservation, Coral Triangle, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, library, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, sustainability, town meetings, West Papua

THE FIRST COMMUNITY LIBRARY IN YENBESER VILLAGE HAS OPENED

27 Apr 2020

CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENTHUSIASTICALLY PARTICIPATED IN THE CELEBRATION OF THIS EVENT THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS WAS CARRIED OUT WHILE THE LIBRARY BUILDING WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED Raja Ampat,...

Bird's Head Seascape, community service, Coral Triangle, education, environment, health, health clinic, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, town meetings, West Papua

ONE MORE SUCCESSFUL HEALTH PROGRAM IN RAJA AMPAT

27 Apr 2020

FRIWEN VILLAGERS RECEIVE THE MUCH-NEEDED FREE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SUPPORT 3rd HEALTH PROGRAM REACHING WIDER AREAS, THE SATISFACTION OF AN ACCOMPLISHED MISSION Raja Ampat, Indonesia. February,...

Berita Terkini, Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, news, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

Misool Resort “Virus Times”, an Update

22 Apr 2020

Administrators note: Everything in the BHS is shut down. But the work goes on. This is another installment in our series of what is going on in Raja and the BHS while the virus wind rages...

Updates on Raja Ampat’s MPA Network by Nikka Amanda Gunadharma, photos by Rens Lewerissa

16 Apr 2020

Administrators note: In an effort to keep you informed about what is happening in Raja Ampat and the BHS while COVID-19 keeps visitors away, we have asked NGO staff to send us updates. The...

What’s Happening in the BHS during the Shutdown by Papua Diving’s Max Ammer

08 Apr 2020

Administrator’s note: Sadly while the virus rages no one is traveling to Raja or the Bird’s Head. But that doesn’t mean the area has been abandoned, especially at the resorts....