Introducing ReShark
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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... Read More →
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StAR updates Re-Wilding the Zebra Shark, Part 3
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... Read More →
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Raja Ampat’s Blue Park Award: A Collaboration of Shareholders by Nikka Gunadharma* and Allan Fredrik Ramandey**
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... Read More →
Masyarakat Dan Pengelola Kolaborasi Lindungi Daerah Pembesaran Pari Manta Di Kepulauan Fam, ditulis oleh: Nikka Gunadharma*, dilaporkan oleh Rens Lewerissa**
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... Read More →
Community And Park Authority Collaborates To Protect Manta Ray’s Nursery Ground In Fam Islands, written by Nikka Gunadharma*, reported by Rens Lewerissa**
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... Read More →
Communities Strengthened: MPA Management In Misool Islands, written and reported by: Nikka Gunadharma* and Rens Lewerissa**
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... Read More →
Misool Foundation Newsletter March 2022
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... Read More →
StAR Project: Reintroducing Zebra Sharks to the BHS by Maurine Shimlock with project updates by Dr. Mark Erdmann
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... Read More →
Manta Ray Management Workshop by Allan Fredrik Ramandey*
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... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, news, park rangers, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, tourism, town meetings, West Papua
Patrol Update from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority* November, 2021 Updated by: Allan Fredrik Ramandey**
Closing in towards the end of the year 2021, this November’s patrol update from Raja Ampat Marine Park Authority’s rangers – or officially named ‘Jaga Laut’ – marks the 22nd update beginning with... Read More →