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“The Coral Sings of Hope” by Katie Rose Gurkin
Regional
Administrator’s note: “Katie Rose” Gurkin (full name: Katherine Rose Maurine... Read More →
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“My job is better than yours: my experience in Raja Ampat” by Edgardo Ochoa
Conservation/Science
Only a handful of people get to spend their workdays scuba diving in the most beautiful waters... Read More →
Viral Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority, Part 2 by Nikka Gunadharma
Conservation/Science
Administrator’s note: I, like all of you, am concerned about what is happening regarding... Read More →
Misool Foundation May 2020 Newsletter
Conservation/Science
Misool Eco Resort may not be open but their Misool Foundation is still working for Raja.... Read More →
Viral Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority by Nikka Gunadharma
Conservation/Science
Administrator’s note: I, like all of you, am concerned about what is happening regarding... Read More →
100 Dives in Raja, Part 2 (liveaboard based) by Alex Mustard
Diving
Administrator’s note: Alex has been a friend and contributor to the BHS site since first... Read More →
100 Dives in Raja Ampat, Part 1 (land-based) by Alex Mustard
Diving
Administrator’s note: Alex has been a friend and contributor to the BHS site since first... Read More →
Quotes from Dr. Richard Smith’s “The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs”
Diving
Administrator’s note: Many of you may be familiar with Dr. Smith’s recurrent... Read More →
THE FIRST COMMUNITY LIBRARY IN YENBESER VILLAGE HAS OPENED
Regional
CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENTHUSIASTICALLY PARTICIPATED IN THE CELEBRATION OF THIS EVENT THE... Read More →
ONE MORE SUCCESSFUL HEALTH PROGRAM IN RAJA AMPAT
Regional
FRIWEN VILLAGERS RECEIVE THE MUCH-NEEDED FREE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SUPPORT 3rd HEALTH PROGRAM... Read More →
Raja Ampat by William Tan
Diving
Administrators note: While the virus wind rages none of us are able to do what we... Read More →
Misool Resort “Virus Times”, an Update
Regional
Administrators note: Everything in the BHS is shut down. But the work goes on. This is... Read More →
Important manta ray habitat discovered in Raja Ampat! by Edy Setyawan
Conservation/Science
Author’s note: While the virus rages, I have been working on updating the reef manta... Read More →
Updates on Raja Ampat’s MPA Network by Nikka Amanda Gunadharma, photos by Rens Lewerissa
Conservation/Science
Administrators note: In an effort to keep you informed about what is happening in Raja Ampat... Read More →
What’s Happening in the BHS during the Shutdown by Papua Diving’s Max Ammer
Regional
Administrator’s note: Sadly while the virus rages no one is traveling to Raja or the... Read More →
Rare Mantis Shrimp sighted in Raja Ampat! by Dr. Thomas Haider
Conservation/Science
Dr. Haider’s most recent email began with these words: “During these hard times... Read More →
Life on a (Sea) Pen by Maurine Shimlock and Burt Jones
Photography
On one of my first night dives “many” years ago, I saw what looked like a feather... Read More →
Photographic Guide to the Birds of Raja Ampat by Edhi Yansyah and Riyanti Windesi
Conservation/Science
A love of nature, especially the above water wildlife of Raja Ampat, and a desire to build... Read More →
Meet Sophie Azam, Papua Explorers’ new SEA Centre manager
Conservation/Science
We met Sophie Azam on a windless day last January during a short visit to Papua Explorers... Read More →
“How can baby reef manta rays be so cute?” By Edy Setyawan
Conservation/Science
Babies are babies. They are adorable. Just like a human baby, baby reef manta rays are so cute.... Read More →
“Put the Drone up”: Spotting Manta Rays from the Air, By Edy Setyawan
Conservation/Science
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or “drones” have been widely used for a number of... Read More →
Using “Camera Traps” for capturing ID photos of Mantas By Edy Setyawan
Conservation/Science
The “Camera Trap” has been widely used to observe wild animals in their natural... Read More →
Discovery afoot: New study cracks mystery of how ‘walking’ sharks split
Berita Terkini
By Kiley Price – Conservation International: Republished with Permission A type of shark... Read More →
New Research Identifies Walking Shark as Most Recently Evolved Shark on Earth
Berita Terkini
Jakarta, Indonesia (January 20, 2020) – Today, a new paper from Conservation International, the... Read More →