Loving Mantas…to their detriment!
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Note: This post is about the situation shown in the attached You Tube video located near the end of this story. If you don’t view it, you’ll never be as concerned as you need to be... Read More →
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Child Aid Papua: a three-fold approach; Part 2-Conservation
Administrator’s note: Since their humble beginning in 2018, we have posted a number of stories about Child Aid Papua (CAP) and their three-fold approach for the betterment of the children of Raja... Read More →
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Misool Newsletter October 2023
Misool’s Newsletter is now available. In this edition: Happy Birthday to Us! Next Phase of our Renewable Energy Project Long Read: Nat Geo’s Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory Films... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, mangrove, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, park rangers, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, underwater photography, West Papua
Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat by Federico Prado
Administrator’s Notes: While recently in Bali I had a wonderful conversation with Federico Prado, author of the new book, Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat. This... Read More →
Tanya Burnett and Kevin Palmer visit Raja for the Umpteenth time…Part 2-Wide Angle
We are so excited to share more images from the incomparable photo team, Island Exposure Inc. I have known Tanya and admired her work and philosophy for nearly 30 years! Her husband Kevin,... Read More →
Misool Newsletter
f e b r u a r y 2 0 2 3 R A J A A M P A T, I N D O N E S I A Welcome to Misool’s Newsletter. This time: Goodbye and Bon Voyage to Sabine! Introducing Shawna and Carlo... Read More →
New Year’s celebration of New Divesites in the Bird’s Head Seascape by Burt Jones
Last year we were able to finally complete a long-anticipated, not to mention twice-postponed, survey of the Bomberai peninsula, Fakfak and its surrounding waters. (Additionally click here to... Read More →
Fantastic News: Conservation International: Results of Recent Research on Manta Rays in Raja Ampat
Recent Conservation International Press Release and Blog post about the results of recent research on the thriving Manta Ray population in Raja Ampat. Both post are very positive showing that... Read More →
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Great News for the New Year and Beyond…Way Beyond! Misool Resort’s December Newsletter
Welcome to Misool Foundation’s Newsletter, December 2022! This time: Rewilding at Misool: Reversing the Extinction Trend Manta Populations Double in Southeast Misool Full Moon Coral... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, drone photography, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, megafauna, MPA, park rangers, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, sustainability, underwater photography, West Papua
Reef Manta Rays Are in Decline Globally – but New Research Finds One Place in Indonesia Where These Charismatic Rays Are Thriving, by Edy Setyawan*
Raja Ampat archipelago in West Papua is home to Indonesia’s largest population of reef manta rays, Mobula alfredi. They are not mammals, but cartilaginous fish that are related to sharks. This... Read More →