Bird's Head Seascape protected areas Archives

We are posting a series of recently surveyed dive sites in the Bird’s Head Seascape last frontier, Fakfak and the Bomberai peninsula. This is the second in the series, Batu Putih. To read...

New Year’s celebration of New Divesites in the Bird’s Head Seascape by Burt Jones

05 Jan 2023

Last year we were able to finally complete a long-anticipated, not to mention twice-postponed, survey of the Bomberai peninsula, Fakfak and its surrounding waters. (Additionally click here to...

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...

World First Endangered Shark Rewilding Program Launches In Indonesia

11 Dec 2022

About Projects Multimedia In the News Contact Us WORLD FIRST ENDANGERED SHARK REWILDING PROGRAM LAUNCHES IN INDONESIA Press Release Global collaboration, StAR, to re-establish once abundant zebra...

Program Restocking Hiu Terancam Punah Pertama di Dunia, Diluncurkan di Indonesi

10 Dec 2022

Tentang Kami Visi & Misi Sejarah Kami Tim Kami Kerja Kami Kerja Kami Lokasi Kerja Kami Bagaimana Kami Bekerja Publikasi Laporan Tahunan Jurnal Ruang Media Video Lembar Fakta Newsletter...

Reef Manta Rays Are in Decline Globally – but New Research Finds One Place in Indonesia Where These Charismatic Rays Are Thriving, by Edy Setyawan*

28 Nov 2022

Raja Ampat archipelago in West Papua is home to Indonesia’s largest population of reef manta rays, Mobula alfredi. They are not mammals, but cartilaginous fish that are related to sharks. This...

Developing Fakfak: an Introduction by Burt Jones

31 Oct 2022

We are very happy to finally able to share the results of our twice-postponed voyage of discovery to the Bomberai peninsula. In 2018 the Fakfak’s regency government formalized the creation...

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

Marine Policy: NGO’s Working with Local Communities and MPA’s is a Win-Win for Everyone! by Casey White

17 Oct 2022

[The marine environment surrounding Raja Ampat harbors some of the world’s most biodiverse coral reef ecosystems, and communities have been helping to protect these ecosystems for centuries. Two...

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...