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Mapia Atoll – The Next Jewel in the BHS MPA Network? by Mark Erdmann & Ricardo Tapilatu
Conservation/Science
We first learned of Mapia Atoll from legendary Indonesian dive guide Larry Smith; Larry used to... Read More →
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THE WORLD BENEATH: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures & Coral Reefs by Dr. Richard Smith
Diving
We are very excited to announce that Dr. Richard Smith’s book is now available. Not only... Read More →
Announcing the Bird’s Head Seascape Manta ID Photo Contest
Conservation/Science
The more mantas we know, the more we will know about mantas! Help the BHS Mantas and win the... Read More →
Deep Dive: New findings from our whale shark watchers by Kiley Price
Conservation/Science
Reposted with permission by Conservation International from their Conservation News Blog. In... Read More →
International Whale Shark Day; a Celebration of Images by Mark Erdmann
Photography
August 30th, has been marked as the International Day of the Whale Shark. Developed by ocean... Read More →
Child Aid Papua Foundation’s Education Center now officially open
Regional
On August 3rd, Child Aid Papua Foundation’s Education Center, in Sawinggrai village,... Read More →
Misool Foundation Quarterly Newsletter
Regional
Earlier in the year we published Misool Foundation’s 2018 Annual Report. The process... Read More →
Changing Demographics Requires a New Approach for BHS Travelers
Regional
Anyone who has traveled to Raja in the last few years will notice big changes. There are a lot... Read More →
Spending time in Sorong? This new website will be useful!
Regional
A long time manager at Raja4Divers Resort on Pulau Pef, has recently created a website for... Read More →
Population dynamics of oceanic manta rays (Mobula birostris) in the Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, and the impacts of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation on their movement ecology by Beale, Stewart, Setyawan, Sianipar, Erdmann
Conservation/Science
Our team of scientists in the Bird’s Head are constantly at work. This paper’... Read More →
Blue Abadi Fund June ’19 Newsletter (English dan Bahasa)
Berita Terkini
ABOUT BLUE ABADI The Blue Abadi Fund is a dedicated conservation trust fund for the Bird’s Head... Read More →
“Instagram Tourism”, Are There Too Many Tourists in Raja Ampat?
Regional
“Instagram Tourism” has changed the world’s wild (and not so wild) places... Read More →
Global Conservation Hero Award to West Papua Province
Conservation/Science
Administrator’s note: This article originally appeared in Jakarta’s Antara News... Read More →
Pak Syafri: A Profile of the Director of Raja Ampat’s MPA unit (UPTD) by Susan Vulpas
Conservation/Science
This is the third post in the series, introducing the “team” charged with conservation in the... Read More →
Centre of Excellence Newsletter by Fitryanti Pakiding (Project Leader)
Regional
The quarterly CoE (Centre of Excellence) Newsletter documents the activities by UNIPA’s... Read More →
Six Fishermen Caught Using Explosives in Raja Ampat (translated from PapuaKita.com)
Regional
MPA ranger patrols are working and it appears the Raja Ampat government is serious about taking... Read More →
Construction of a New Education Centre in West Papua nears completion! by Jonas Müller-Child Aid Papua
Regional
Many of you may not be familiar with the BHS’s newest Partner, Child Aid Papua (Yayasan... Read More →
A Raja Ampat Image Collection by Suzan Meldonian
Photography
Suzan Meldonian is an award winning underwater photojournalist and ocean advocate using her... Read More →
When Soldiers Fight Against Garbage: a Blue Abadi Fund action by Sabonnama
Regional
Learn more about the Blue Abadi Fund» Even in peace, soldiers still have important duties and... Read More →
Eco Hero & “Manta Whisperer”-Abam Sianipar
Conservation/Science
CITIZEN’S WATCH/PROMASTER and the History Channel, recently launched a worldwide... Read More →
Misool Eco Foundation April Newsletter
Regional
Welcome to Misool Foundation’s Quarterly Newsletter. This quarter: Misool Foundation is... Read More →
“Hooked on Diving”…in Raja Ampat of course! by Norman Vexler
Diving
In 1988 Norman took a NAUI dive certification course and from that time on, he’s been... Read More →
Papua Barat, Provinsi Konservasi Pertama Dunia! oleh Susie Vulpas
Berita Terkini
Sekarang Resmi! Pada tanggal 20 Maret 2019, Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah (DPRD) Papua Barat... Read More →
West Papua, the World’s First Conservation Province! by Susan Vulpas
Regional
It’s Now Official! On 20 March 2019, the West Papuan Provincial Parliament (Dewan... Read More →