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Questionnaire for “Assessing the Economic Value of Manta Ray Tourism in Raja Ampat”

Diving

Berita Terkini, Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua

Raja Ampat is known for many features…its healthy coral reefs and incredibly bio-diverse...

IUNC SSC Shark Specialist Group Report w/ *Dr. Mark Erdmann

Diving

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Leopard shark, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, MPA, new species, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, shark, sustainability, West Papua, Zebra shark

A third of sharks, rays and chimaeras are threatened with extinction, as new report narrows in...

Climate Change Charts a Dangerous Course for the World’s Largest Fish

Diving

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, sustainability, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark

This article originally appeared as a Conservation International Blog. It is shared here with...

Ultimate Indonesia:Extraordinary Adventures by Garry Bevan

Biodiversity

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, Misool, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, turtle, underwater photography, whale shark, Zebra shark

Dive into adventure and explore the wonders of Indonesian seas with Garry Bevan’s...

ReShark – a Gallery by *Mark Erdmann

Biogeography

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, Dampier Strait, diving, ecology, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, 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

A Bird’s Head Seascape image Gallery is a thing of beauty. It’s essentially a...

Coral Triangle Cameos: Biodiversity and the Small Majority by Alan Powderham

Diving

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, education, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, raja ampat, scuba, snorkeling, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua

We have some exciting news: In 2020 we reviewed Alan Powderham’s book, At the Heart of...

StAR project successfully completes first 2024 releases of 6 leopard shark pups in Raja Ampat! by *Mark Erdmann & **Nesha Ichida

Biogeography

Conservation, Coral Triangle, Dampier Strait, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua, Zebra shark

In 2023, the StAR project made global headlines in conducting the world-first conservation...

Bailem Valley Festival, 7-10 August, 2025

Berita Terkini

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diversity, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, photography, tourism, town meetings, West Papua

Looking for more than diving on your next trip to Raja and the Bird’s Head Seascape? The...

Insights into the visitations of oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations on coral reefs in the Bird’s Head Seascape, eastern Indonesia by Edy Setyawan and others

Conservation/Science

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, endangered species (EN), environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, marine megafauna, Marine Protected Area, marine protected areas (MPAs), MPA, network analysis, passive acoustic telemetry, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, site fidelity, snorkeling, spatial connectivity, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua

Administrators note: This study was published on August 27, 2024 in Frontiers in Fish Science...

Introducing “Manis”, the Orphan Dugong Calf by *Mark Erdmann & **Nesha Ichida

Biodiversity

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diversity, dugong, ecology, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, park rangers, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, underwater photography, West Papua

Last week, while hosting Dr. Paolo Martelli and nurse Chilli Chan from Ocean Park Hong Kong and...

Important Shark And Ray Areas In Indonesia: The BHS Leads The Way

Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Kaimana, Leopard shark, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, sustainability, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark, Zebra shark

New conservation strategies may soon bolster protection for the Birds Head Seascape’s sharks...

Snorkeling the Coral Triangle in Raja Ampat by Danita Delimont Herbig

Biodiversity

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, cruising, diversity, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, scuba, shark, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

In 1982 my husband Dave and I had the unique opportunity to visit many of the outlying islands...

A Surprising Visit to Seattle’s Ocean Pavilion as it Nears Completion

Biodiversity

aquarium, Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Leopard shark, mangrove, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, Seattle Aquarium, shark, sustainability, tourism, West Papua, Zebra shark

Administrator’s note: Why are we posting about the Seattle Aquarium‘s new facility...

Indonesia and US seal $35 million Coral Reef Debt Swap by Marc Jones (Reuters)

media

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, triton bay, West Papua

Administrator’s note: This post appeared in The Jakarta Post on July, 09, 2024. Click...

We Discovered Raja Ampat’s Reef Manta Rays Prefer Staying Close to Home – which Could Help Us Save More of Them by Edy Setyawan

Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua

We discovered Raja Ampat’s reef manta rays prefer staying close to home – which could help us...

First Mooring Buoys for Liveaboards Deployed

Conservation/Science

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

On June 7, 2024, two permanent mooring buoys for liveaboard dive boats were deployed by RAMS...

First Documented Courtship Behavior between Mobula birostris and M. alfredi at a Coral Reef Cleaning Station in Misool, Raja Ampat

Biodiversity

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, Only One, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua

Administrator’s Note: This paper was published in the Diversity Journal on 27, May, 2024...

Empowering Conservation through Local Engagement by Stephen Frink

Biodiversity

Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, park rangers, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua, Zebra shark

Administrator’s Note: This post is for everyone who does not receive DAN‘s...

Study: Mining could disrupt (Raja’s) Manta ‘Superhighway’ by Conservation International’s Mary Kate McCoy

Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

Administrator’s Note: This blog post by Conservation International‘s Mary Kate Mc...

Expedition North Stradbroke: Sampling and Tagging Leopard Sharks in Moreton Bay, Australia

Biodiversity

Australia, Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Leopard shark, Marine Protected Area, Moreton Bay, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, Stradbroke Island, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua, Zebra shark

Administrator’s note: This blog post is shared from ReShark’s Indonesia StAR...

Eric Eckes visits Triton Bay’s Whale Sharks

Diving

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, Indonesia, photography, scuba, shark, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark

Administrator’s note: Eric Eckes, is a professional photographer from Southern...

RARCC’s Tambrauw Kebar Agroforestry Project

Conservation/Science

Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, raja ampat, sustainability, West Papua

Many of you may not be familiar with the Raja Ampat Research and Conservation Centre (RARCC). ...

Riset Ungkap pari Manta Karang Raja Ampat Tergolong “Anak Rumahan” di Habitatnya Oleh Edy Setyawan

Berita Terkini

Indonesia, konservasi laut, konservasi perairan, megafauna, Papua Barat, pari manta, raja ampat, West Papua

Edy Setyawan PhD Artikel ini pertama kali diterbitkan di The Conversation. Untuk membacanya...

Diving after 70? Insured with DAN? Better read this, SERIOUSLY!!!

Diving

DAN, Dive Insurance, Dive Travel, Divers Alert Network, Scuba diving insurance, travel

While reading the most recent issue of DAN’s Alert Diver magazine, I happened to read a...

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Questionnaire for “Assessing the Economic Value of Manta Ray Tourism in Raja Ampat”
IUNC SSC Shark Specialist Group Report w/ *Dr. Mark Erdmann
Climate Change Charts a Dangerous Course for the World’s Largest Fish
Ultimate Indonesia:Extraordinary Adventures by Garry Bevan
ReShark – a Gallery by *Mark Erdmann
Coral Triangle Cameos: Biodiversity and the Small Majority by Alan Powderham
StAR project successfully completes first 2024 releases of 6 leopard shark pups in Raja Ampat! by *Mark Erdmann & **Nesha Ichida
Bailem Valley Festival, 7-10 August, 2025
Insights into the visitations of oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations on coral reefs in the Bird’s Head Seascape, eastern Indonesia by Edy Setyawan and others
Introducing “Manis”, the Orphan Dugong Calf by *Mark Erdmann & **Nesha Ichida
Important Shark And Ray Areas In Indonesia: The BHS Leads The Way
Snorkeling the Coral Triangle in Raja Ampat by Danita Delimont Herbig

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