And the list keeps growing…. by Dr. Mark Erdmann Its that time again – an update to the reef fish biodiversity numbers for the Bird’s Head! Two recent dive trips to the BHS... Read More →
EXPANDING KAIMANA’S WHALE SHARK DATABASE! Carla Kerstan Our team has just returned from another great week monitoring the whale sharks of Bicari Strait in Kaimana. It was again a successful trip,... Read More →
Fitryanti Pakiding wins Whitley “Green Oscar” Award Article from the Jakarta Post Fitry is one of nine winners of the prestigious 2014 annual Whitley Awards, the so-called Green... Read More →
The following three links are to recent news articles about the implementation and enforcement of Indonesia’s new nation-wide Manta Ray protection laws. From the New York Times:... Read More →
Venu Island, home of the “Ambassador” of Kaimana’s Seas by Nita Johana Nesting beach protection The waves hit the shore, accompanied by strong winds sweeping the small white... Read More →
New MMAF-CI-SEAA manta tagging program launched by Mark Erdmann September marks the official launch of a new nation-wide manta ray tagging program led by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and... Read More →
Balinese Caring for Raja Ampat By Wida Sulistyaningrum, Photos Yulius Tonak The head of the North Salawati District, Mr. I Made Kusuma Sada, along with members of the Babinsa from Koramil,... Read More →
This post was originally published on Conservation International’s blog, Human Nature. Mark Erdmann has been working closely with the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries on... Read More →
Last weekend someone sent us a link to an online article on the UK’s Guardian website: www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2012/jul/11/reef-fishes-east-indies-in-pictures. Here is the tagline... Read More →