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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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

Introducing the Bird’s Head Seascape Manta ID Database by Sarah Lewis Project Leader Indonesia – Manta Trust Founder – Indonesian Manta Project Teaming up with the Bird’s Head Seascape website...

BHS Newsletter #4 July-September 2015

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Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification-Indo Pacific by Gosliner, Valdez, Behrens

31 Aug 2015

Nudibranch and Sea Slug Identification-Indo Pacific by Gosliner, Valdés, Behrens New World Publications has just announced a stunning new publication, Nudibranch and Sea Slug identification...

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The Indonesian Throughflow: Fifteen Thousand Rivers by David Pickell

10 Aug 2015

Continuing with the BHS website’s anniversary celebration, we are revisiting some of the site’s most viewed posts. Based on viewer feedback (not viewer numbers) this was the most...

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Ocean Country: The Journey Continues | Honoring Helen Newman by Liz Cunningham

13 Jul 2015

Ocean Country: The Journey Continues | Honoring Helen Newman by Liz Cunningham Beginnings matter. You begin with something you want to keep coming back to: a gem, a lodestone, something...