Misool Foundation Nov/Dec Newsletter
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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... Read More →
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North Misool MPA Rapid Biodiversity Assessment adds 47 new records, boosts Raja Ampat reef fish species count to 1615! Text and Photos by Mark Erdmann
From 24 August to 3 September 2019, a team of marine scientists from Yayasan Nazareth Papua, the Raja Ampat MPA Management Authority (UPTD BLUD KKPD Raja Ampat), Conservation International (CI)... Read More →
Sueviota minersorum, a new species of sponge-dwelling goby named in honor of the Miners family (Misool Eco Resort) by Greenfield, Erdmann, Utama
If you have ever been to Raja Ampat, or even contemplated going, you have heard of Misool. Misool is the southernmost of the 4 major islands that comprise Raja Ampat (Four Kings). So Misool is... Read More →
Atoll, Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Manta Ray, Mapia, Mapia Atoll, Marine Protected Area, MPA, new dive site, new species, news, photography, protected areas, Science, scuba, shark, sustainability, tourism, town meetings, West Papua
Mapia Atoll – The Next Jewel in the BHS MPA Network? by Mark Erdmann & Ricardo Tapilatu
We first learned of Mapia Atoll from legendary Indonesian dive guide Larry Smith; Larry used to visit the atoll regularly with the liveaboard Cehili back in the early 90’s, and he raved about the... 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, tourism, triton bay, underwater photography, West Papua, whale shark
THE WORLD BENEATH: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures & Coral Reefs by Dr. Richard Smith
We are very excited to announce that Dr. Richard Smith’s book is now available. Not only is Richard a very frequent traveler to the BHS, he is also a frequent contributor to the website... Read More →
Announcing the Bird’s Head Seascape Manta ID Photo Contest
The more mantas we know, the more we will know about mantas! Help the BHS Mantas and win the trip of a lifetime aboard one of Indonesia’s premiere liveaboards. In commemoration of the BHS Manta... Read More →
Deep Dive: New findings from our whale shark watchers by Kiley Price
Reposted with permission by Conservation International from their Conservation News Blog. In celebration of International Whale Shark Day, Conservation International (CI) has just released the... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, triton bay, West Papua, whale shark
International Whale Shark Day; a Celebration of Images by Mark Erdmann
August 30th, has been marked as the International Day of the Whale Shark. Developed by ocean activists and conservationists to educate the globe on actions to reduce the decline of these... Read More →
Child Aid Papua Foundation’s Education Center now officially open
On August 3rd, Child Aid Papua Foundation’s Education Center, in Sawinggrai village, officially opened with a traditional blessing ceremony by the community’s elders, education... Read More →
Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, discovery, diversity, diving, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, Marine Protected Area, Misool, MPA, news, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, Science, scuba, shark, snorkeling, sustainability, tourism, town meetings, West Papua
Misool Foundation Quarterly Newsletter
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... Read More →