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40 Facts and Stats about Ocean Sustainability by Original Travel
Biodiversity
Administrator’s note: Since ALL oceans are connected, this comprehensive well-researched... Read More →
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“Sharks Didn’t Rebound – so Mark Erdmann is putting them back” by Rhett Butler (Mongabay)
Biodiversity
Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, park rangers, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark, Zebra shark
Administrator’s note: This article originally appeared in the Mongabay Newsletter. This... Read More →
Conservation in Raja Ampat, Part 2: Dr. Gerry Allen’s Role in Quantifying a “Species Factory” by *Don Silcock (X-Ray Magazine)
Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology
Administrator’s Note: This is the second article in a series by Don Silcock... Read More →
Tensions and Grievances in Raja Ampat: a 3 part investigatory report by Deni Ghifari (JP*)
Biodiversity
Administrators note: This comprehensive post contains a re-cap of the introduction and 3 part... Read More →
Dr. Mark Erdmann becomes the Executive Director of ReShark and Shark Conservation Director at Re:wild
Conservation/Science
Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark, Zebra shark
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Race to Mine Metals for EV Batteries Threatens Marine Paradise by *Victoria Gill (BBC)
Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology
Batteries, biodiversity, Bird's Head Seascape, Climate, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, education, Electric Cars, endangered species, environment, Greenpeace, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine life, Marine Protected Area, mining, MPA, Nature, nick, ocean pollution, pollution, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, sustainability, tourism, town meetings, West Papua
Administrator’s note: On June 10, 2025, Indonesia President, Prabowo Subianto, revoked 3... Read More →
“Paradise Lost?” Greenpeace Investigation Revels Extent of Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat
Biodiversity
June 12, 2025: Greenpeace investigation reveals extent of nickel mining plans in Raja Ampat,... Read More →
ReShark 5 Years of Impact
Biodiversity
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua, Zebra shark
Happy Birthday-Selamat Ulang Tahun to ReShark, they just turned five! But despite being so... Read More →
Protecting our Oceans and Dive Sites while Benefiting Everyone
Biodiversity
Administrator’s note: This article appeared in Undercurrent magazine (06/2025). It was... Read More →
Raja Ampat, Nickel Mining and YOU!
Biodiversity
We all know about the beauty and diversity of Raja Ampat, but all is not well in the area. If... Read More →
Insights into the Visitations of Oceanic Manta Rays at Cleaning Stations on Coral Reefs in the Bird’s Head Seascape, Eastern Indonesia
Conservation/Science
“Insights into the visitations of oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations on coral reefs... Read More →
Sea Save Foundation and the Worldwide Coral Bleaching Event
Biodiversity
Since the Bird’s Head Seascape (BHS) site is about regional events, we seldom post about... Read More →
Announcing: Elasmobranch Institute of Indonesia/Yayasan Cendekiawan Hiu Pari Indonesia
Biodiversity
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, Leopard shark, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark, Zebra shark
Guiding the Future of Elasmobranch Conservation in Indonesia…and beyond Elasmobranch... Read More →
Journeying in Raja Ampat by Andrew Martinez
Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology
Andrew Martinez is a world traveler, accomplished photographer/photojournalist, guide and a... Read More →
Conservation in Raja Ampat: Mark Erdmann & A Holistic Approach by Don Silcock
Diving
Administrator’s notes: This article originally appeared in X-Ray magazine. It is shared... Read More →
UNESCO: State of the Ocean Report 2024
Biodiversity
This is the yearly comprehensive report on the state of the ocean complied by UNESCO’s... Read More →
(Under)Watercolor Artist Nate Wilson shares his Impressions of Raja
Biodiversity
Note: While Nate is primarily a watercolor artist focused on marine life, he is also an... Read More →
Rewilding Coral Reefs by Mark Erdmann
Biodiversity
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua, Zebra shark
Administrator’s note: This article originally appeared in DAN‘s (Divers Alert... Read More →
Staying Close to Home: Horizontal Movements of Satellite-Tracked Reef Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi) in the World’s Largest Manta Sanctuary by Edy Setyawan et. al.
Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology
A new scientific research paper titled, “Staying Close to Home: Horizontal Movements of... Read More →
Clement Lee: a Profile – “From Ocean Deep to Mountain High”
Diving
Nearly 35 years ago we were on our way to Sipadan Island (off Malaysian Borneo) and stopped by... Read More →
Attention Raja Visitors: It’s reefs need your help! Reef Health/Coral Bleaching Monitoring Survey from The Sea People
Biodiversity
Sadly the world is in the grip of the 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event and Raja’s reefs... Read More →
Insights into cetacean sightings, abundance, and feeding associations: observations from the boat lift net fishery in the Kaimana important mammal area, Indonesia by Putra et al
Biodiversity
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Kaimana, Marine Protected Area, MPA, park rangers, protected areas, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark
A new original research paper titled, “Insights into cetacean sightings, abundance, and... Read More →
The ReSharker Issue #5
Biodiversity
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua, Zebra shark
The ReSharker is the international communication newsletter of ReShark, an international... Read More →
Understanding Conservation in Raja Ampat – Part 1: Mark Erdmann by Don Silcock
Biodiversity
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, new species, park rangers, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua, Zebra shark
Administrators Note: Don Silcock is an Australian underwater photographer and photojournalist... Read More →