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Saving the last stronghold of the Pacific leatherback

Saving the last stronghold of the Pacific leatherback This post is one of a series on projects supported by the Aquarium’s Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF). Through MCAF, the Aquarium...
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BHS Fish List tops 1750!! by Mark Erdmann Ph. D.

BHS Fish List tops 1750!! by MV Erdmann PH. D. After 15 years of intensive ichthyological research in Raja Ampat and the broader Bird’s Head, one might reasonably assume that the rate of...
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Misool Eco Resort-February and March Newsletters

Misool Eco Resort-February Newsletter The amazing folks who are Misool Eco Resort are real BHS heros.  Besides managing a world class resort, they work very hard protecting the environment and...
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“Flasher Beach” by Gerald R. Allen Ph.D.

“Flasher Beach”  by Gerald R. Allen Ph.D.   The Triton Bay dive site known as Flasher Beach is definitely my favourite for observing flasherwrasses. Flasher Beach is totally...
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Mengembangkan Database Hiu Paus Kaimana! by Carla Kerstan

Mengembangkan Database Hiu Paus Kaimana! Carla Kerstan Tim kami baru saja kembali dari seminggu memantau hiu paus di Selat Bicari, Kaimana. Kunjungan ini cukup memuaskan, oleh karena kita...
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Goby Gold-new finding after years of observing! by Dr. Gerald Allen

Goby Gold-new finding after years of observing! by Dr. Gerald Allen   One of the great things about fish watching/photography is that you never know what the next dive will bring. I’m...
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New Goby Species named for West Papuan Governor, Abraham Atururi by Mark Erdmann

New Goby Species named for West Papuan Governor, Abraham Atururi by Mark Erdmann Leave it to the Bird’s Head to produce a gubernatorial goby! In a recent paper published with my colleagues...
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Species named to commemorate departed heroes of the Bird’s Head by Dr. MV Erdmann

Species named to commemorate departed heroes of the Bird’s Head by Dr. MV Erdmann As this year draws to a close, it seems appropriate to reflect upon and commemorate the contributions of...
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