Bird's Head Seascape Science Archives - Page 18 of 21

4 Things We’ve Discovered from Tagging Indonesia’s Mantas by Nicole Han (from Conservation International’s Human Nature blog) Manta Rays are among dive tourists’ most beloved swimming...

Bird's Head Seascape, book, Coral Triangle, education, environment, ID book, identification, Indonesia, news, raja ampat, Science, tourism, West Papua

Reef Finder & Coral Finder Underwater ID Books (now available)

14 Dec 2015

Reef Finder & Coral Finder Underwater ID Books BYO Guides recently released a much needed new resource for divers and underwater enthusiasts. Now instead of having to take photo of a coral...

Sweet Home Cenderawasih…where the mantas frolic too (?!) by Mark Erdmann, Abraham Sianipar, & Sarah Lewis

09 Dec 2015

Sweet Home Cendrawasih…where the mantas frolic too (?!) by Mark Erdmann, Abraham Sianipar, & Sarah Lewis Though the Bird’s Head certainly has its fair share of charismatic...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, education, environment, Indonesia, night diving, night photography, photography, raja ampat, Science, sustainability, tourism, West Papua

“Wonders of the Night” by Andrew Podzorski

07 Dec 2015

Wonders of the Night by Andrew Podzorski As the sun sinks below the horizon and light starts to disappear from the reef, the denizens of the day seek shelter and protection in the endless nooks...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, ecology, education, endangered species, environment, Indonesia, initiatives, news, Science, sustainability, town meetings, West Papua, whale shark

Gurano Bintang by Imam Syuhada

07 Dec 2015

Gurano Bintang by Imam Syuhada KM Gurano Bintang was first commissioned in Alor under the name Kotekelema. Kotekelema is Lamaleran, a language group from Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Timur...

Bird's Head Seascape, Cenderawasih Bay, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, education, environment, Indonesia, news, photography, raja ampat, Science, scuba, tourism, triton bay, West Papua

Bird’s Head Natural History Notes – Part 1 Damselfish by Dr. Richard Smith

30 Nov 2015

Bird’s Head Natural History Notes: In Appreciation of Damsels By Dr Richard Smith – www.OceanRealmImages.com Damselfishes are a ubiquitous, but often overlooked, member of the...

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“Fish Geek Week” at Misool Eco Resort…by Mark Erdmann

16 Nov 2015

“Fish Geek Week” at Misool Eco Resort uncovers more new species and elevates BHS fish species count to 1756 Text and Photos by Mark Erdmann In late June after the resort was...

Bird's Head Seascape, Conservation, Coral Triangle, diving, environment, Flatworm, Indonesia, news, photography, raja ampat, Science, West Papua

A Kaleidoscope of Flatworms by Andrew Podzorski

02 Nov 2015

A Kaleidoscope of Flatworms by Andrew Podzorski Much is written about Raja Ampat as a centre of diversity for fish and corals, but it doesn’t end there. In some 38 years of diving, I have never...

Introducing the Bird’s Head Seascape Manta ID Database by Sarah Lewis

19 Oct 2015