MPA’s added to the BHS MPA network
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MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) are the heart and soul of the Bird’s Head Seascape. There are now 26, including 3 new ones, TCBFM (Traditional Community Based Fisheries Management) Bintuni,... Read More →
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Natural History of Manta Rays in the Bird’s Head Seascape: A new study by Edy Setyawan, et al.
Natural history of manta rays in the Bird’s Head Seascape, Indonesia, with an analysis of the demography and spatial ecology of Mobula alfredi (Elasmobranchii: Mobulidae) by Edy Setyawan, Mark... Read More →
Patrol Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority November, 2020 Updated by: Allan Fredrik Ramandey* & Nikka Gunadharma**
Dear readers, we are back to provide you with updates from the community-based patrol activities within the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) conducted in November, 2020. Jaga Laut – the... Read More →
Guidebook on Cleanliness, Health, Safety & Environmental Sustainability Guidance for Indonesia’s Dive Industry Handbook
Produced by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy/the Tourism Ministry and the Creative Economy Agency of the Republic of Indonesia together with the Divers Alert Network (DAN) Indonesia.... Read More →
Patrol Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority; Up to October 31, 2020 Updated by: Allan Fredrik Ramandey* & Nikka Gunadharma**
Patrol Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority October, 2020 Updated by: Allan Fredrik Ramandey* & Nikka Gunadharma** Hello everyone, we’re back with October’s update of Raja Ampat’s... Read More →
Raja Ampat Marine Park launches new websites
The Raja Ampat Marine Park Authority recently launched its new website. The Marine Park Authority is responsible for managing the region. We have often been asked, “Where is the money... Read More →
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Misool Foundation October 2020 Newsletter
The folks at Misool Eco Resort may have had to close for tourism but that doesn’t mean they have shut down any of their conservation programs. In fact they are still winning awards and the... Read More →
Patrol Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Authority-September 2020, Updated by: Allan Fredrik Ramandey* & Nikka Gunadharma**
Hello everyone, we’re back with more updates. It’s time for another whole month of September, when The Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority*** conducted a total of 49 patrols. In this month’s... Read More →
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BHS Manta ID Photo Contest…we have a winner! Congratulations to Doug Keim.
Despite the virus and the unfortunate cancellation of diving in Raja for the season, we have a contest winner. Congratulations to Doug Keim, who submitted 27 confirmed reef manta sightings!... Read More →
Child Aid Papua-High School by Maya Puspa Dewi/Child Aid Papua
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