Bird's Head Seascape MPA Archives - Page 20 of 26

“Instagram Tourism” has changed the world’s wild (and not so wild) places. And in most cases NOT for the better…at least from a conservation point of view. The photos in...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diversity, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, illegal fishing, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, West Papua

Global Conservation Hero Award to West Papua Province

17 Jun 2019

Administrator’s note: This article originally appeared in Jakarta’s Antara News. Credits below. West Papua Province received the Global Conservation Hero Award from the Conservation...

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

Pak Syafri: A Profile of the Director of Raja Ampat’s MPA unit (UPTD) by Susan Vulpas

11 Jun 2019

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,...

Bird's Head Seascape, bomb fishing, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, environment, fish bombing, illegal fishing, Indonesia, initiatives, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, protected areas, raja ampat, West Papua

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...

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

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...

A Raja Ampat Image Collection by Suzan Meldonian

15 May 2019

Suzan Meldonian is an award winning underwater photojournalist and ocean advocate using her photo documentary work to introduce the ocean realm to the public eye. Through her amazing images,...

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, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, raja ampat, scuba, shark, snorkeling, tourism, West Papua

“Hooked on Diving”…in Raja Ampat of course! by Norman Vexler

10 Apr 2019

In 1988 Norman took a NAUI dive certification course and from that time on, he’s been totally “hooked on diving!” After many dive trips to the Caribbean, over a 14 year period, to...