Bird's Head Seascape discovery Archives - Page 11 of 17

I’m pleased to announce the recent publication of two new species of coral dwarfgoby, Trimma putrai and Trimma meityae, that honor the career contributions of Ketut Sarjana Putra and Meity...

Tanya Burnett goes to the BHS…again and again by Tanya Burnett

27 Feb 2019

Administrator’s note: Tanya Burnett has been visiting Raja since the “early” years and she just keeps going back again and again. Why?…keep scrolling! Tanya is a...

Conservation, discovery, diversity, ecology, endangered species, environment, photography, protected areas, Science, sustainability

Endangered Species: Artists on the Front Line of Biodiversity

22 Feb 2019

We recently attended a show curated by the Whatcom Museum (a small county museum in Washington state) titled; Endangered Species: Artists on the Front Line of Biodiversity. Our primary reason...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, shark, sustainability, tourism, West Papua, whale shark

“Abam” (Abraham) Sianipar: A Profile of CI’s Elasmobranch Conservation Management Specialist by Susan Vulpas

04 Jan 2019

This is the third post in the series, introducing the “team” charged with conservation in the BHS. These are the unsung heroes that you and the Bird’s Head Seascape depend on! Meet Abam...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, photography, raja ampat, travel, West Papua

An “Old Salt” explains why he keeps returning to the Bird’s Head by Bryan Moseley

03 Jan 2019

I first visited Raja Ampat in 2005 on a liveaboard and was amazed by the sheer diversity of marine life from the very small to the very large. I’ve since returned five times and have always had...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, raja ampat, West Papua

“Nus’s First Time!”

01 Jan 2019

I have known Nus for over twenty years but until recently he had never been to the Bird’s Head. I think you will agree Nus knows how to capture an image! Nus Lobbu, aka “Nus”,...

Dr. Mark Erdmann, the BHS’s prime motivator: An Underwater Tribe Podcast

21 Dec 2018

Dr. Mark Erdmann is the Vice President of Asia Pacific Marine Programs with Conservation International. He has lived and worked in Indonesia and the Indo Pacific for more than 25 years. He is one...

Ecotourism in Raja Ampat—Defender or Destroyer of the World’s Richest Reefs? by Chloe King

10 Dec 2018

Ecotourism in Raja Ampat—Defender or Destroyer of the World’s Richest Reefs? by Chloe King Tourism is threatening Raja Ampat. On March 4, 2017, a British cruise ship ran aground on a coral reef...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, cruising, discovery, diversity, diving, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, new dive site, news, photography, raja ampat, scuba, tourism, triton bay, West Papua

New Mommon Divesite by Mike Veitch & Burt Jones

07 Nov 2016

New Mommon Divesite – “Mike’s Mount” ≈ S 03 52.634 E 132 43.487 Have you ever considered how a dive destination develops? Why does the boat dive where it does? Most...

Raja Ampat MPA (Marine Protected Area) Website Launches

24 Oct 2016

Raja Ampat MPA (Marine Protected Area) Website Launches Since its inauguration in 2015, the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network Management Authority (UPTD) has been committed to...