Bird's Head Seascape protected areas Archives - Page 2 of 21

Among the myriad of marine species described globally are a group of cartilaginous fish, known as elasmobranchs. Ranging in size from mere centimeters to tens of meters, this extensive group...

The Grand Blue Project of Edi Frommenwiler

01 Aug 2023

Administrator’s note: Swiss born and world educated, Edi Frommenwiler is the real deal! He is one of the first pioneers of Indonesian diving. In 1992 he built the MV Pindito,...

How an extraordinary new effort is giving sharks “a fighting chance” by Mary Kate McCoy

25 Jul 2023

Reprinted from the Conservation International blog post Jul 24, 2023. Follow this link to read the original post. By Mary Kate McCoy Off the coast of Indonesia’s easternmost island, on a bright...

ReShark/StAR update featuring “Mali”: A Multifaceted Trip part 2 by Burt Jones

03 Jul 2023

Administrator’s note: This post is part 2 of my “multifaceted” journey to Raja. Since late 2021 we have been posting about the StAR Project and its ambitious umbrella...

Raja Ampat Pioneers – Edi Frommenwiler and Pindito by Don Silcock

19 Jun 2023

Administrators Note: Don Silcock is an Australian underwater photographer and photojournalist based in Bali, Indonesia. His non-commercial website, Indo-Pacific Images, is full of interesting...

Raja: A Multifaceted Journey, part 1 by Burt Jones

06 Jun 2023

I recently had the good fortune to spend almost 3 weeks at Misool Resort in SE Raja Ampat. Although I’ve visited the Bird’s Head Seascape numerous times since Maurine’s and my...

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Bomberai and Fakfak Maps (with divesites & activities) Complete

26 Apr 2023

We have been posting a series of recently surveyed dive sites in the Bird’s Head Seascape’s last frontier, Fakfak and the Bomberai peninsula. This is the seventh and final post in...

Rare sighting of Leatherback Turtle at Misool’s Wara Beach by Barb and Jo Danko

25 Apr 2023

Administrator’s Notes: Despite the fact that the beaches along the top of the Bird’s Head Seascape are home to the largest Leatherback nesting area in the South Pacific, these turtles...

Walking Shark Protections Bring Hope for other Species by Mary Kate McCoy

25 Apr 2023

This article is posted with permission from Conservation International. It originally appeared in their Blog: Notes from the Field (April 19, 2023) by Mary Kate McCoy. The Indonesian government...

Tanya Burnett and Kevin Palmer visit Raja for the Umpteenth time…Part 2-Wide Angle

06 Apr 2023

We are so excited to share more 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,...