Bird's Head Seascape Misool Archives - Page 10 of 11

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...

Updates on Raja Ampat’s MPA Network by Nikka Amanda Gunadharma, photos by Rens Lewerissa

16 Apr 2020

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...

Photographic Guide to the Birds of Raja Ampat by Edhi Yansyah and Riyanti Windesi

23 Mar 2020

A love of nature, especially the above water wildlife of Raja Ampat, and a desire to build awareness among local people, motivated Edhi Yansyah and Riyanti Windesi to self-publish an astounding...

Discovery afoot: New study cracks mystery of how ‘walking’ sharks split

25 Jan 2020

Bird's Head Seascape

By Kiley Price – Conservation International: Republished with Permission A type of shark that has long captivated scientists and divers for its preferred mode of underwater travel — walking...

New Research Identifies Walking Shark as Most Recently Evolved Shark on Earth

20 Jan 2020

Bird's Head Seascape

Jakarta, Indonesia (January 20, 2020) – Today, a new paper from Conservation International, the University of Queensland, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, the Australian CSIRO and the...

North Misool: New Adventures Where (Almost) Nobody Goes, text & photos by Kerry Lorimer (Drone imagery by Dr. Mark Erdmann)

31 Dec 2019

The fabulously-rich dive sites in the protected area around the southeastern tip of the island of Misool and the award-winning Misool Eco Resort have become an ‘epi-central’ focus for liveaboards...

Misool Foundation Nov/Dec Newsletter

11 Dec 2019

Welcome to Misool Foundation’s November Newsletter: A Life on Land Special Raja Ampat; mantas soar, reefs bustle and turtles mooch. But did you know that the unparalleled biodiversity of...

Misool Foundation Quarterly Newsletter

01 Aug 2019

Earlier in the year we published Misool Foundation’s 2018 Annual Report. The process gives us a chance to reflect on our work and to identify new strategies to increase our positive impact...

Changing Demographics Requires a New Approach for BHS Travelers

26 Jul 2019

Anyone who has traveled to Raja in the last few years will notice big changes. There are a lot more people now and they aren’t just divers; they represent a new travel demographic. Raja...

Blue Abadi Fund June ’19 Newsletter (English dan Bahasa)

18 Jul 2019

ABOUT BLUE ABADI The Blue Abadi Fund is a dedicated conservation trust fund for the Bird’s Head Seascape that empowers local communities and agencies to sustainably manage their marine resources...