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Announcing the Bird’s Head Seascape Whale Shark ID Database! Text and Photos by Mark Erdmann As part of our continuing efforts to make the Bird’s Head Seascape website as useful,...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, new species, news, raja ampat, Science, triton bay, West Papua

The Gubernatorial Goby, Trimma atururii by Mark Erdmann

22 Feb 2016

The Gubernatorial Goby, Trimma atururii! by Mark Erdmann Leave it to the Bird’s Head to produce a gubernatorial goby! In a recent paper published with my colleagues Dr. Rick Winterbottom...

award, Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Kaimana, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, town meetings, triton bay, West Papua

Bird’s Head Seascape Success Recognised!

08 Feb 2016

Birds Head Seascape Success Recognised! In a fitting way to end a productive year in the West Papua Bird’s Head Seascape (BHS), we’re pleased to share some good news! In the recent Coral Triangle...

Money Talks – Paying for Conservation by Matt Fox, CI Indonesia

25 Jan 2016

Money Talks – Paying for Conservation Matt Fox, CI Indonesia A group of Indonesians recently braved the 40-hour journey from Jakarta to Quito, Ecuador to talk conservation finance. Paying...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, environment, grants, Indonesia, initiatives, MPA, news, raja ampat, small grants, sustainability, town meetings, West Papua

Small Grants Program Making a Difference by Carla Kerstan

11 Jan 2016

Small Grants Program Making a Difference by Carla Kerstan The Small Grants Program in the Bird’s Head Seascape is supporting local organizations in the conservation of their globally significant...

Bird's Head Seascape, coffee, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, food, Indonesia, Misool, MPA, news, raja ampat, Sorong, tourism, West Papua

The Misool Filling Station

21 Dec 2015

The Misool Filling Station Misool Eco Resort is very excited to welcome you to their new Sorong cafe and boutique! The Misool Filling Station is located directly across the street from the...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, news, Science, sustainability, town meetings, West Papua, whale shark

Gurano Bintang by Imam Syuhada

07 Dec 2015

Gurano Bintang by Imam Syuhada KM Gurano Bintang was first commissioned in Alor under the name Kotekelema. Kotekelema is Lamaleran, a language group from Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Timur...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, news, raja ampat, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

Raja Ampat Environmental Watch App

24 Nov 2015

Raja Ampat Environmental Watch App A long awaited method for reporting Environmental Abuse within Raja Ampat and it’s MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) has finally been realized. Through the...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, ecology, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, news, raja ampat, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

Conservation International honors Bupati of Raja Ampat and Max Ammer for their contributions to Raja Ampat Conservation. by Mark Erdmann

02 Nov 2015

Conservation International honors Bupati of Raja Ampat and Max Ammer for their contributions to Raja Ampat Conservation Text and photos by Mark Erdmann Earlier this summer, approximately 35...

West Papua officially declared the “Conservation Province”

17 Oct 2015

West Papua officially declared the “Conservation Province” On Monday Oct. 19 West Papua Governor Abraham Otoruri officially declares West Papua the “Conservation...