Bird's Head Seascape diversity Archives - Page 2 of 12

Administrator’s note: Many of you may be familiar with Nate’s artwork as he is a frequent contributor to the BHS. We introduced him and his incredible marine life paintings a couple...

Misool Newsletter October 2023

13 Oct 2023

Misool’s Newsletter is now available. In this edition: Happy Birthday to Us! Next Phase of our Renewable Energy Project Long Read: Nat Geo’s Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory Films...

Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat by Federico Prado

11 Oct 2023

Administrator’s Notes: While recently in Bali I had a wonderful conversation with Federico Prado, author of the new book, Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat. This...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, education, environment, Science, scuba, underwater photography

New “Flasher” Wrasse described in a recent study by Yi-Kai Tea and Fenton Walsh

18 Sep 2023

Wrasses (the family Labridae), are the most abundant and conspicuous fishes on tropical reefs around the world. They are second largest family of marine fishes. Parrotfish are likely the best...

Melihat ke masa depan ReShark dan StAR, diterjemahkan oleh Made Abiyoga Udaya

12 Sep 2023

Catatan administrasi: Postingan ini adalah bagian dari liputan berlanjut tentang ReShark dan program pertamanya di Indonesia, proyek StAR. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut mengenai proyek ini,...

ReShark and StAR: Looks to the Future at Seattle Retreat by Maurine Shimlock

25 Aug 2023

Administrator’s note: This post is part of our ongoing reportage on ReShark and its pilot program in Indonesia, StAR. For more info on the projects please visit ReShark’s website...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, shark, sustainability, West Papua

The Story of EPI and The Pursuit of Inclusive Shark Science by Made Abiyoga Udaya

15 Aug 2023

Among the myriad of marine species described globally are a group of cartilaginous fish, known as elasmobranchs. Ranging in size from mere centimeters to tens of meters, this extensive group...

The Grand Blue Project of Edi Frommenwiler

01 Aug 2023

Administrator’s note: Swiss born and world educated, Edi Frommenwiler is the real deal! He is one of the first pioneers of Indonesian diving. In 1992 he built the MV Pindito,...

Raja: A Multifaceted Journey, part 1 by Burt Jones

06 Jun 2023

I recently had the good fortune to spend almost 3 weeks at Misool Resort in SE Raja Ampat. Although I’ve visited the Bird’s Head Seascape numerous times since Maurine’s and my...

Bird's Head Seascape, Bomberai, Coral Triangle, cruising, diversity, diving, environment, Fakfak, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, protected areas, scuba, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua

Bomberai and Fakfak Maps (with divesites & activities) Complete

26 Apr 2023

We have been posting a series of recently surveyed dive sites in the Bird’s Head Seascape’s last frontier, Fakfak and the Bomberai peninsula. This is the seventh and final post in...