Bird's Head Seascape raja ampat Archives - Page 25 of 35

Praise for Raja Ampat by Adriano Morettin I’ve visited Raja Ampat twice on MSY Ondina, with cruises organized by Deb Fuggit. First in 2008 and then again in 2014. Both cruises are...

Amid Widespread Coral Bleaching, This Reef is Thriving by Dr. Mark Erdmann

11 Jul 2016

Amid Widespread Coral Bleaching, This Reef is Thriving by Dr. Mark Erdmann This article originally appeared in Human Nature: Conservation International Blog. It is reprinted here with their...

“Behind the Scenes” – Filming with the IMAX Team by Michele Hall

04 Jul 2016

“Behind the Scenes” – Filming with the IMAX Team by Michele Hall I spent 4 weeks during January and February 2013 in Raja Ampat, the “Crown Jewel” of Bird’s Head...

Bird's Head Seascape, Coral Triangle, diving, environment, Indonesia, mangrove, photography, raja ampat, Snell's Window, West Papua

In the Shallows: Diving Highlight by Linda Pitkin

04 Jul 2016

In the Shallows: Diving Highlight by Linda Pitkin My diving highlight of a recent trip to Raja Ampat was a day and a bit spent in such shallow water that it was more like snorkelling with a tank...

BHS’s Chief Scientist takes his children (out of school) for a Whale Shark Holiday by Arnaz Mehta

29 Jun 2016

BHS’s Chief Scientist takes his children (out of school) for a Whale Shark Holiday by Arnaz Mehta I’ve wanted to see a whale shark ever since I knew they existed. I think I was in my late...

International Conference on Marine Biodiversity and Conservation of Bird’s Head Seascape

22 Jun 2016

UNIPA (Universitas Papua) will be organizing an International Conference on Marine Biodiversity and Conservation of Bird’s Head Seascape. The conference will be held in Manokwari between...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, Local communities, MPA, protected areas, raja ampat, sustainability, town meetings, West Papua

Incorporating community aspirations into MPA planning in the global centre of marine biodiversity by Sangeeta Mangubhai

20 Jun 2016

Incorporating community aspirations into MPA planning in the global centre of marine biodiversity By Sangeeta Mangubhai Overexploitation of coastal resources is causing irrevocable changes in the...

Biak, Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Coral Triangle, discovery, diving, environment, guidebook, Halmahera, Indonesia, Mapia Atoll, news, photography, raja ampat, triton bay, West Papua

Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Raja Ampat & NE Indonesia by Tim Rock & Simon Pridmore

13 Jun 2016

Diving & Snorkeling Guide to Raja Ampat & NE Indonesia by Tim Rock & Simon Pridmore Tim Rock and Simon Pridmore should be well known names to the Indonesian diving & travel...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, devil ray, diving, environment, Indonesia, Manta Ray, mobula ray, photography, protected areas, raja ampat, tourism, West Papua

Dark Clouds by Alex Lindbloom

06 Jun 2016

Dark Clouds by Alex Lindbloom As we gently drifted around the picturesque Raja seascape, where gorgonian sea fans and lush soft coral cover every inch of the terrain, the water suddenly went dark...

Edi Frommenwiler (BHS Pioneer): A History Lesson by Maurine Shimlock

30 May 2016

Edi Frommenwiler (BHS Pioneer): A History Lesson by Maurine Shimlock Edi Frommenwiler might have logged just a mere 85 dives in 1992 when he built the Pindito, Indonesia’s first international...