“The Coral Sings of Hope” by Katie Rose Gurkin
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Administrator’s note: “Katie Rose” Gurkin (full name: Katherine Rose Maurine Victoria Gurkin) is our god child. She and her parents recently traveled with us to Misool Eco... Read More →
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“My job is better than yours: my experience in Raja Ampat” by Edgardo Ochoa
Only a handful of people get to spend their workdays scuba diving in the most beautiful waters on the planet. As a Diving Safety Officer of Conservation International my responsibilities are more... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark
Quotes from Dr. Richard Smith’s “The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs”
Administrator’s note: Many of you may be familiar with Dr. Smith’s recurrent contributions to the website, including his series “Natural History Notes”, which he kindly... Read More →
THE FIRST COMMUNITY LIBRARY IN YENBESER VILLAGE HAS OPENED
CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENTHUSIASTICALLY PARTICIPATED IN THE CELEBRATION OF THIS EVENT THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS WAS CARRIED OUT WHILE THE LIBRARY BUILDING WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED Raja Ampat,... Read More →
ONE MORE SUCCESSFUL HEALTH PROGRAM IN RAJA AMPAT
FRIWEN VILLAGERS RECEIVE THE MUCH-NEEDED FREE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SUPPORT 3rd HEALTH PROGRAM REACHING WIDER AREAS, THE SATISFACTION OF AN ACCOMPLISHED MISSION Raja Ampat, Indonesia. February,... Read More →
Misool Resort “Virus Times”, an Update
Administrators note: Everything in the BHS is shut down. But the work goes on. This is another installment in our series of what is going on in Raja and the BHS while the virus wind rages... Read More →
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Important manta ray habitat discovered in Raja Ampat! by Edy Setyawan
Author’s note: While the virus rages, I have been working on updating the reef manta database and we now nearly 1400 different individuals and the numbers keep increasing and increasing…... Read More →
Updates on Raja Ampat’s MPA Network by Nikka Amanda Gunadharma, photos by Rens Lewerissa
Administrators note: In an effort to keep you informed about what is happening in Raja Ampat and the BHS while COVID-19 keeps visitors away, we have asked NGO staff to send us updates. The... Read More →
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What’s Happening in the BHS during the Shutdown by Papua Diving’s Max Ammer
Administrator’s note: Sadly while the virus rages no one is traveling to Raja or the Bird’s Head. But that doesn’t mean the area has been abandoned, especially at the resorts.... Read More →
Rare Mantis Shrimp sighted in Raja Ampat! by Dr. Thomas Haider
Dr. Haider’s most recent email began with these words: “During these hard times maybe it would be nice to show the world the rare wonders of the Birds Head Seascape!!!! So I thought,... Read More →