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Natural History of Manta Rays in the Bird’s Head Seascape: A new study by Edy Setyawan, et al.

Natural history of manta rays in the Bird’s Head Seascape, Indonesia, with an analysis of the demography and spatial ecology of Mobula alfredi (Elasmobranchii: Mobulidae) by Edy Setyawan,  Mark...
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“How can baby reef manta rays be so cute?” By Edy Setyawan

Babies are babies. They are adorable. Just like a human baby, baby reef manta rays are so cute.  How come? Although they are the mini-version of their parents, they are ‘tiny’ compared to adult...
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Photographers: The BHS Manta Ray Researcher, Edy Setyawan, needs your help!

Last October we profiled Edy Setyawan, the BHS Manta Ray Researcher and his work, on the website. Photographers: Edy needs your help! Part of Edy’s work involves maintaining the Indonesian...
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Edy Setyawan: A Profile of a BHS Manta Ray Researcher by Dr. Mark Erdmann

Edy Setyawan: A Profile of a BHS Manta Ray Researcher by Dr. Mark Erdmann Meet Edy Setyawan, Bird’s Head Manta Ray Researcher! Though originally from Boyolali in Java and couldn’t swim until he...
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Raja Ampat Reef Manta Ray Movements by Edy Setyawan & et al

Raja Ampat Reef Manta Ray Movements A Research Article:  Site Fidelity and Movement Patterns of Reef Manta Rays (Mobula alfredi: mobulidae) Using Passive Acoustic Telemetry in Northern Raja...
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