Bird's Head Seascape photography Archives

We are so excited to share some 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,...

Fantastic News: Conservation International: Results of Recent Research on Manta Rays in Raja Ampat

23 Dec 2022

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...

Great News for the New Year and Beyond…Way Beyond! Misool Resort’s December Newsletter

23 Dec 2022

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...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, invasive species, Marine Protected Area, MPA, photography, protected areas, tourism, West Papua

Lionfish: The Beauty and the Beast

14 Oct 2022

I recently read an article about invasive lionfish, which despite being highly sensationalized, made me want to know more the species, especially since numerous species are encountered throughout...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, Leatherback Turtle, Marine Protected Area, MPA, news, park rangers, photography, protected areas, Science, sustainability, turtle, West Papua

Encouraging News on Leatherback Conservation in West Papua by Noviyanti and Deasy Lontoh

15 Jul 2022

The Science for Conservation team of the Research and Community Service Division of the State University of Papua (S4C LPPM UNIPA) has been conducting marine turtle monitoring and nest protection...

Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat by Federico Prado

12 Jul 2022

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...

“Measuring Mantas: How and Why – A Novel Approach” by Edy Setyawan

23 Mar 2022

Have you ever wondered how big is a manta ray? Or what is the size of a baby? The size of newborn reef manta rays ranges from 1.5–1.9 m in wingspan–roughly as wide as the length of your...

Craig and Betsy Beasley share favorites from their Video Library. What a treat!

16 Nov 2021

Administrator’s note: Recently we were honored to be asked to present a show, via zoom, to the Houston Underwater Photographic Society (HUPS). Once upon a time we were members of this club...

Endemic Fish of the Bird’s Head Seascape by Drs. Gerald Allen & Mark Erdmann

12 Jul 2021

You all know that the BHS is a special place. It’s special for a number of reasons. Scientists agree that the Bird’s Head Seascape is the most bio-diverse marine habitat on the...

Study: Aerial drones capture manta ray behaviors in thriving population by Kiley Price

06 Apr 2021

This post originally appeared as a Conservation International blog. To read the entire study click here: STUDY Gliding through the crystalline waters of the Bird’s Head Seascape in West Papua,...