Bird's Head Seascape education Archives - Page 18 of 29

This is the third post in the series, introducing the “team” charged with conservation in the BHS. These are the unsung heroes that you and the Bird’s Head Seascape depend on! Meet Pak Syafri,...

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Six Fishermen Caught Using Explosives in Raja Ampat (translated from PapuaKita.com)

20 May 2019

MPA ranger patrols are working and it appears the Raja Ampat government is serious about taking action against illegal bomb fishermen. This is a huge step forward for Raja and the Bird’s...

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Construction of a New Education Centre in West Papua nears completion! by Jonas Müller-Child Aid Papua

17 May 2019

Many of you may not be familiar with the BHS’s newest Partner, Child Aid Papua (Yayasan Cahaya Anak Papua). Here is a link to their Partner page and website. Child Aid Papua (CAP) is a...

When Soldiers Fight Against Garbage: a Blue Abadi Fund action by Sabonnama

13 May 2019

Learn more about the Blue Abadi Fund» Even in peace, soldiers still have important duties and enemies to fight. Trash became their enemy this time. See what happened on April 27, 2019 when dozens...

Eco Hero & “Manta Whisperer”-Abam Sianipar

02 May 2019

CITIZEN’S WATCH/PROMASTER and the History Channel, recently launched a worldwide campaign, “Save the BEYOND”, which profiles adventurers and explorers with front-line experience of the...

Misool Eco Foundation April Newsletter

12 Apr 2019

Welcome to Misool Foundation’s Quarterly Newsletter. This quarter: Misool Foundation is eight! Misool Manta Project: What we learned about Misool’s reef mantas in 2018 Together we...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, MPA, news, raja ampat, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

Misool Foundation Newsletter January 2019

31 Jan 2019

Welcome to Misool’s January Newsletter: Happy 2019 Misool family and friends. We’re sending you cheer from our tiny paradise island. This quarter: 2018 Successes and 2019 Resolutions Co2...

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BHS Fish List breaks the 1800 mark in 2018! by Dr. Mark Erdmann

08 Jan 2019

It’s been a while since I last provided an update to the list of reef fishes recorded from the Bird’s Head, and I’m pleased to note that the BHS fish list surpassed the mind-blowing number of...

Kalabia (Raja Ampat’s floating classroom) wins UNESCO Sustainability Education Prize

07 Jan 2019

The Kalabia Environmental Education programme is one of the three winners of the 2018 edition of the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development. The Kalabia is a 34-metre long...

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No Dream is too High: The First Inspirational Class in Raja Ampat by Rafid Shidqi

05 Jan 2019

It started with a dream about implementing a project in Raja Ampat that focuses on education. After almost 2 years working in this special region, spending time, playing and discussing life with...