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New MPA declared by the Misool tribe in Raja Ampat by Meity Mongdong

New MPA declared by the Misool tribe in Raja Ampat by Meity Mongdong A new 313,000ha Marine Protected Area was declared by the Matbat/Matlou tribe in North Misool on March 27th2018. The...
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Mama Yosina and the “Lady Guardians” of Fam by: Nikka Amandra Gunadharma

Mama Yosina and the Lady-Guardians of Fam (or Pam in the local dialect) By: Nikka Amandra Gunadharma Passing through a narrow passage, we could see the manta ray-shaped lagoon located near...
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Fak-Fak MPA and Conservation Programs begin! by Anastasia Ramalo

Fak-Fak MPA and Conservation Programs begin! by Anastasia Ramalo   Six Months in Fakfak: What Have We Been Doing? After Raja Ampat and Kaimana, CI Indonesia is now expanding its conservation...
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“Papua Designs” Launches by Maria Kuhn

“Papua Designs” Launches by Maria Kuhn Papua Designs is a “Women’s Empowerment Program through Art”. It’s unique approach enables local women to get together...
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MER’s April Newsletter: What are Misool’s Weirdest Creatures

It has been a few months since Misool Eco Resort shared a newsletter.  This is because they have been busy!  Their newest newsletter is “bursting” with news. These are the major...
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West Waigeo: Place of Refuge (for Mantas)? by Rafid Shidqi

West Waigeo: Place of Refuge (for Mantas)? by Rafid Shidqi Administrator’s note: This is Rafid’s third post.  He is a newly “minted” conservationist from Java an...
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Memento from Fam Archipelago: A Community-based Initiative by Nikka Amandra Gunadharma & Rens R. Lewerissa

Memento from Fam Archipelago: A Community-based Initiative by: Nikka Amandra Gunadharma & Rens R. Lewerissa Who would argue that, for some travelers, memories from each of their passing...
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Fam Archipelago: Another Mesmerizing “Piece” of Raja Ampat by Nikka Amandra Gunadharma & Rens R. Lewerissa

Fam Archipelago: Another Mesmerizing “Piece” of Raja Ampat by: Nikka Amandra Gunadharma & Rens R. Lewerissa For those of you who are already quite familiar with Raja Ampat,...
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ARBOREK Village Wins the 2017 ISTA (Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Award) by Nikka Amandra Gunadharma

ARBOREK Village Wins the 2017 ISTA (Indonesia Sustainable Tourism Award): Towards the future of Sustainable Tourism in Raja Ampat by Nikka Amandra Gunadharma with Meidiarti Kasmidi Raja Ampat’s...
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Damier Strait: The Adventure Continues by Rafid Shidqi

Dampier Strait: The Adventure Continues by Rafid Shidqi Administrator’s note: This is Rafid’s second post.  He is a newly “minted” conservationist from Java an...
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