Bird's Head Seascape initiatives Archives

We all love Raja and want to help preserve it. Visiting and sharing your images and experiences helps, but that’s only the beginning. On your trip to Raja, especially if you are on a...

coral bleaching, coral recovery, ecology, environment, initiatives

Rapid Coral Recovery via Symbiont Transfer from Healthy Corals by Daniel Collins, et al

21 Oct 2026

This research article was published by Science Advances on Oct. 14, 2026. Due to a number of factors, coral reefs worldwide are in decline. This article’s findings, while not specific to...

Teamwork: Oceanic Society and The Sea People

20 Oct 2026

We are proud and excited to announced that the Raja Ampat based NGO (Yayasan) The SEA People (Orang Laut Papua) has been approved for an Expedition Impact Program Conservation Grant funded by the...

Misool Newsletter: Season 19 has begun!

22 Sep 2026

Misool Resort begins its 19th season with a bang with growth at every level! Read all about it in their newsletter. Highlights include: *Misool’s Big Five: not what you think! *Misool...

ReShark Ramblings #11 by Dr. Mark Erdmann

19 Aug 2026

The ReShark Ramblings’ blog is a compilation of recent ReShark activities created by its director Dr. Mark Erdmann. A few highlights from Ramblings #11 Re:wild and Bezos Earth Fund...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, Southwest Papua, sustainability

Indigenous Community School Development by USBA Institute w/ Terra Papua (English)

23 Jul 2026

Press Release: Announcing the USBA Institute and the Indigenous Cadre School July 20, 2026 Sorong, Southwest Papua, Indonesia Administrator’s note: Terra Abadi Papua (the management body of...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Epaulette Shark, Indonesia, initiatives, MPA, raja ampat, Southwest Papua, sustainability, tourism, walking shark

Tourism, climate puts Raja Ampat’s ‘walking shark’ under pressure

13 Jul 2026

Vidya Pinandhita (The Jakarta Post 2026/06/27) The shallow coastal waters of the Raja Ampat archipelago in Southwest Papua are home to the population of the shark (Hemiscyllium freycineti), one...

Introducing Terra Abadi Papua: Managing Raja Ampat’s “Growing Pains”

10 Jul 2026

THIS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT POST I HAVE EVER MADE! Administrator’s note: As many of you are aware Raja Ampat is experiencing “growing pains”. Issues like overcrowding,...

Raja Ampat’s Walking Shark Population Records the World’s Highest Density: Evidence for the Critical Role of Coral Reef Habitat Protection by Edy Setyawan, et al.

29 Jun 2026

PRESS RELEASE Raja Ampat’s Walking Shark Population Records the World’s Highest Density: Evidence for the Critical Role of Coral Reef Habitat Protection WAISAI, Raja Ampat, June 24,...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

Introducing Reef-Guardian, their projects and “Tales of Mayalibit”

11 May 2026

The Reef-Guardian association, is a licensed German non-profit that aims to promote the protection of marine flora and fauna, with a focus on coral reefs. Its activities include environmental...