Bird's Head Seascape ecology Archives - Page 5 of 25

We are delighted to announce the addition of Reef Guardian to the BHS family as its newest Partner. Reef Guardian promotes the safeguarding of marine flora and fauna on tropical reefs, focusing...

Developing Fakfak: an Introduction by Burt Jones

31 Oct 2022

We are very happy to finally able to share the results of our twice-postponed voyage of discovery to the Bomberai peninsula. In 2018 the Fakfak’s regency government formalized the creation...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, invasive species, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, protected areas, tourism, West Papua

Lionfish: The Beauty and the Beast

14 Oct 2022

I recently read an article about invasive lionfish, which despite being highly sensationalized, made me want to know more the species, especially since numerous species are encountered throughout...

Berita Terkini, Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, Science, sustainability, tourism, turtle, West Papua

“Mengenal Penyu-Belajar dari Pulau Piai” by Ferdiel Ballamu, as reported by *Nikka Gunadharma w/ introduction by **Dr. Mark Erdmann

20 Sep 2022

This book, “Mengenal Penyu” (“Knowing Turtles-A study from Piai Island”) was written by Ferdiel Ballamu, turtle conservationist, one of the founders and the present chairman of Yayasan...

Introducing ReShark

15 Sep 2022

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...

Pengelolaan Laguna Wayag Penting untuk Pastikan Kelangsungan Populasi Pari Manta di Raja Ampat

West Papua Government Partners with Global Initiative to Restore Zebra Sharks in Raja Ampat

25 Aug 2022

Note: This article is the official press release composed and distributed by the West Papua Province’s Regional Research and Innovation Agency and its development partners. (And it’s our...

Pemerintah Provinsi Papua Barat Bermitra Dalam Inisiatif Global Pemulihan Populasi Hiu Belimbing di Raja Ampat

25 Aug 2022

Catatan: Artikel ini adalah siaran pers resmi yang disusun dan didistribusikan oleh Badan Riset dan Inovasi Daerah Provinsi Papua Barat bersama mitra-mitra pembangunannya. PEMERINTAH PROVINSI...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, tourism, town meetings, West Papua

Raja Ampat Marine Park’s Authority* Proposed Five Topics To Further Strengthen Its Management, by: Nikka Gunadharma and Allan Fredrik Ramandey*

08 Aug 2022

Waisai, 21st of July 2022. The ever-changing dynamics in managing protected areas inevitably needs adapting, without essentially deviating from the Management and Zoning Plans, set forth in the...

Indonesian Scientists Uncover World’s First Confirmed Manta Ray Nursery in Raja Ampat’s Wayag Lagoon by *Edy Setyawan

04 Aug 2022

Did you know that newborn reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) – some of which can be found in Raja Ampat, West Papua – must live independently without parental care? Have you ever imagined how they...