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My Best Dive…so far! by Jeff Lemelin

My Best Dive…so far! by Jeff Lemelin The ocean’s surface was calm with shades of deep blue and green melting together as our tender headed to the dive site in Misool, Raja Ampat. I...
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Species named to commemorate departed heroes of the Bird’s Head by Dr. MV Erdmann

Species named to commemorate departed heroes of the Bird’s Head by Dr. MV Erdmann As this year draws to a close, it seems appropriate to reflect upon and commemorate the contributions of...
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And the list keeps growing….by Dr. Mark Erdmann

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...
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Fitryanti Pakiding wins Whitley “Green Oscar” Award

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...
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Jejaring Konservasi Bentang Laut Kepala Burung (BLKB) Gelar Kick-Off Meeting di Waisai

Jejaring Konservasi Bentang Laut Kepala Burung (BLKB) Gelar Kick-Off Meeting di Waisai Jejaring konservasi Bentang Laut Kepala Burung (BLKB) menggelar kegiatan Kick-Off meeting tahap transisi...
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“Guardians of Raja Ampat” film by Shawn Heinrichs and John Weller–Premiers in Raja Ampat’s capital city Waisai

This just in from Dr. Mark Erdmann (Conservation International’s Vice President of Asia-Pacific Marine Programs) Greetings from Bali – I hope you all are well. As the main donors for...
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Indonesia – Top Activities in Cenderawasih Bay Part 2, by Mike Veitch

Indonesia – Top Activities in Cenderawasih Bay Part 2, by Mike Veitch If touring a village or two in the Cenderawasih area is not “adventurous” enough, the Baliem Valley of the central highlands...
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How a Disco Clam flashes by Mike Poirier

  How a Disco Clam flashes by Mike Poirier This article was originally published in the September 2014 issue of the “Goby”, the newsletter of the San Diego Underwater Photographic...
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Indonesia – Top Activities in Cenderawasih Bay Part 1, by Mike Veitch

Indonesia – Top Activities in Cenderawasih Bay Part 1, by Mike Veitch Indonesia is fast becoming a star attraction for yachts visiting South East Asia, with internationally known destinations...
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New Siphonfish (Cardinalfish) brings BHS fish count to 1727 species! by Dr. Mark Erdmann

New Siphonfish (Cardinalfish) brings BHS fish count to 1727 species! by Dr. Mark Erdmann Breaking news: Another notch in the BHS biodiversity belt! This week marks the publication of yet another...
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