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Reef Manta Rays Are in Decline Globally – but New Research Finds One Place in Indonesia Where These Charismatic Rays Are Thriving, by Edy Setyawan*

28 Nov 2022
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Raja Ampat archipelago in West Papua is home to Indonesia’s largest population of reef manta rays, Mobula alfredi. They are not mammals, but cartilaginous fish that are related to sharks. This...
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Introducing ReShark

15 Sep 2022
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Those of you who follow the BHS know we have been frequently posting about a project called StAR, which is in the process of re-wilding the Leopard/Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum) to one of its...
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StAR updates Re-Wilding the Zebra Shark, Part 3

02 Aug 2022
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Note: This is the 3rd article in the series. In September of 2021 we first introduced the ambitious StAR project, which will hopefully re-wild Raja Ampat with the charismatic Zebra Shark.  The...
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Raja Ampat’s Blue Park Award: A Collaboration of Shareholders by Nikka Gunadharma* and Allan Fredrik Ramandey**

11 Jul 2022
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On a warm afternoon in early June, the speedboat, “Manta Ray”, tied up to Falaya’s jetty, close to Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat. Of the four people onboard, three waited patiently until the...
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Masyarakat Dan Pengelola Kolaborasi Lindungi Daerah Pembesaran Pari Manta Di Kepulauan Fam, ditulis oleh: Nikka Gunadharma*, dilaporkan oleh Rens Lewerissa**

28 Jun 2022
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Sejumlah temuan dari kajian yang berfokus pada pari manta karang (Mobula alfredi) di Kepulauan Fam menunjukkan bahwa perairan di sana merupakan habitat penting bagi populasi fauna laut yang...
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Community And Park Authority Collaborates To Protect Manta Ray’s Nursery Ground In Fam Islands, written by Nikka Gunadharma*, reported by Rens Lewerissa**

28 Jun 2022
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Several key findings from an assessment on manta rays (Mobula alfredi) conducted in Fam Islands shows that the surrounding waters are important habitats for this protected fauna, for its food...
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Communities Strengthened: MPA Management In Misool Islands, written and reported by: Nikka Gunadharma* and Rens Lewerissa**

27 Jun 2022
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From the 15th to 17th June, 2022, a team consisting of Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority, MER Foundation, and Konservasi Indonesia (KI)**** organized a socialization event for five villages...
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Misool Foundation Newsletter March 2022

22 Feb 2022
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Indonesia Relaxes its Quarantine Restrictions for International Visitors You may have already heard that there have been some exciting developments in Indonesia, specifically around relaxation of...
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StAR Project: Reintroducing Zebra Sharks to the BHS by Maurine Shimlock with project updates by Dr. Mark Erdmann

10 Feb 2022
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I’m among the fortunate few divers who have seen a zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum) in the Bird’s Head.  We were exploring for new dives sites, diving just before dusk not far from shore in...
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Manta Ray Management Workshop by Allan Fredrik Ramandey*

06 Jan 2022
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A collaborative workshop to further develop efforts to manage Raja Ampat Manta Rays was recently held in early Decemeber ’21. Waisai, Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat’s seas are blessed with abundant...
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