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Ilmuwan Indonesia kembangkan metode eDNA pertama untuk deteksi spesies hiu berjalan endemik yang dilindungi, cukup dari sampel air laut

Berita Terkini

Berita Terkini, Hemiscyllium freycineti, Hiu macan tutul, Hiu zebra, hui, Hui berjalan, Indonesia, Lanskap Laut Kepala Burung, raja ampat, Segitiga Terumbu Karang, spesies terancam punah

SIARAN PERS Jakarta, 22 Mei 2026 – Kolaborasi internasional yang dipimpin oleh para ilmuwan...

Indonesian Scientists Develop First eDNA Method for Protected Endemic Walking Sharks, Using Only Seawater Samples

Biodiversity

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Epaulette Shark, Hemiscyllium, Indonesia, Leopard shark, raja ampat, sustainability, walking shark, West Papua, Zebra shark

Press Release JAKARTA, May 22, 2026 – An international collaboration led by Indonesian...

Introducing Reef-Guardian, their projects and “Tales of Mayalibit”

Berita Terkini

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

The Reef-Guardian association, is a licensed German non-profit that aims to promote the...

Introducing Reeflex.net, a Marine Encyclopedia and so much more!

Biodiversity

discovery, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, resource, Science, species identification, underwater photography

As a marine life photographer I often find myself searching to identify and understand the life...

ReSharker Newsletter Issue 8

Conservation/Science

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

ReSharker Issue 8 is now available to the public. The ReSharker is the newsletter and impact...

PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) now available in Raja Ampat!

Diving

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, education, environment, Indonesia, news, raja ampat, scuba, tourism, West Papua

My how the times have changed! In 2002, when I first visited Raja Ampat, tourism infrastructure...

Saving the Leopard Shark-Deep Sea Reporter w/ Dr. Mark Erdmann

Biodiversity

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

Administrator note: I recently became aware of Deep Sea Reporter. Their top-tier videos and...

The Sea People need your help, it takes less than a minute and at no cost…Please read this, thanks

Biodiversity

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, coral restoration, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua

It will take longer to read this than it does to help! If you love Raja then you MUST do...

Meet Demianus Wasage and get more out of your visit to the Bird’s Head-Watch the Video!

Berita Terkini

Bird's Head Seascape, birdwatching, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, native cultures, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, tourism, trekking, triton bay, West Papua

Demianus (Demi) Wasage is your key to unlocking the wilds of Papua. His company, Trek Papua,...

Visting Raja Ampat? Have Questions? Stay Raja Ampat can help!

Diving

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

I was blessed. I first experienced Raja Ampat in 2002, long before it was the “go...

ReSharker Issue 7

Biodiversity

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

ReSharker Issue 7 is now available to the public. The ReSharker is the newsletter and impact...

Deep Diving Behavior in Oceanic Manta Rays and its Potential Function by Calvin Beale, et al.

Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, raja ampat, Science, West Papua

Administrator’s note: This scientific study tracts the extreme diving (>= 500m) of...

Raja Ampat Designated a UNESCO Bioshpere Reserve…finally!

Biodiversity

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua

Many of you probably thought Raja Ampat was already a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve…now...

Q & A with Dr. Mark Erdmann

Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology

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

Administrators note: Many of you know Dr. Mark Erdmann and his work creating the Bird’s...

A Thirteen Year Journey into the Lives of Indonesia’s Whale Sharks

Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Fakfak, Indonesia, initiatives, Kaimana, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, park rangers, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, triton bay, West Papua, whale shark

Administrator’s note: This original research study documents the population demographics...

40 Facts and Stats about Ocean Sustainability by Original Travel

Biodiversity

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

Administrator’s note: Since ALL oceans are connected, this comprehensive well-researched...

“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...

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

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

Administrator’s Note: This is the second article in a series by Don Silcock...

Tensions and Grievances in Raja Ampat: a 3 part investigatory report by Deni Ghifari (JP*)

Biodiversity

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

Administrators note: This comprehensive post contains a re-cap of the introduction and 3 part...

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

Administrator’s Note: This post is shared with permission from ReShark. Click here to...

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...

“Paradise Lost?” Greenpeace Investigation Revels Extent of Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat

Biodiversity

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

June 12, 2025: Greenpeace investigation reveals extent of nickel mining plans in Raja Ampat,...

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...

Protecting our Oceans and Dive Sites while Benefiting Everyone

Biodiversity

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, scuba, snorkeling, tourism, West Papua

Administrator’s note: This article appeared in Undercurrent magazine (06/2025). It was...

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Ilmuwan Indonesia kembangkan metode eDNA pertama untuk deteksi spesies hiu berjalan endemik yang dilindungi, cukup dari sampel air laut
Indonesian Scientists Develop First eDNA Method for Protected Endemic Walking Sharks, Using Only Seawater Samples
Introducing Reef-Guardian, their projects and “Tales of Mayalibit”
Introducing Reeflex.net, a Marine Encyclopedia and so much more!
ReSharker Newsletter Issue 8
PADI Instructor Development Courses (IDCs) now available in Raja Ampat!
Saving the Leopard Shark-Deep Sea Reporter w/ Dr. Mark Erdmann
The Sea People need your help, it takes less than a minute and at no cost…Please read this, thanks
Meet Demianus Wasage and get more out of your visit to the Bird’s Head-Watch the Video!
Visting Raja Ampat? Have Questions? Stay Raja Ampat can help!
ReSharker Issue 7
Deep Diving Behavior in Oceanic Manta Rays and its Potential Function by Calvin Beale, et al.

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