Manta Ray protection laws yield results
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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 →
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Venu Island, home of the “Ambassador” of Kaimana’s Seas by Nita Johana
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
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
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 →
Conserving Raja Ampat’s marine wilderness; The Jakarta Post
A recent article from Indonesia’s The Jakarta Post: Conserving Raja Ampat’s marine wilderness. Read More →
Indonesia Gives Mantas A New ‘Ray of Hope’
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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 →
Not Guilty as Charged
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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 →
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Manta Ray Research Boosts Smart Policies and Ecotourism in Indonesia by Shawn Heinrichs
This post initially appeared on Conservation Internationals’ blog “Human Nature” (conservation.org/blog) on December 17, 2013 By Shawn Heinrichs Recently returned from a manta ray research... Read More →
Conservation Initiatives for Spring 2013
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The Bird’s Head Seascape is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. It is home to over 600 corals and more than 1,600 species of coral reef fish. The Seascape also provides habitats for... Read More →