Bird's Head Seascape shark Archives - Page 2 of 8

Administrator’s Note: This is part 2 of the story of ReShark’s and the StAR project’s largest shipment (to date) of Zebra Shark eggs to Indonesia and Raja Ampat. Those who have...

Misool Newsletter October 2023

13 Oct 2023

Misool’s Newsletter is now available. In this edition: Happy Birthday to Us! Next Phase of our Renewable Energy Project Long Read: Nat Geo’s Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory Films...

Kalawai Adventure Trip Journal by Geoffrey Gearheart PhD

30 Aug 2023

Administrator’s note: The experience provided by Dr. Geoffrey Gearheart and Kalawai Adventure is not a typical dive trip. They are “naturalist expeditions” lead by scientists...

ReShark and StAR: Looks to the Future at Seattle Retreat by Maurine Shimlock

25 Aug 2023

Administrator’s note: This post is part of our ongoing reportage on ReShark and its pilot program in Indonesia, StAR. For more info on the projects please visit ReShark’s website...

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The Story of EPI and The Pursuit of Inclusive Shark Science by Made Abiyoga Udaya

15 Aug 2023

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,...

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...

Uncaging Zebras of the Reef by *Made Abiyoga Udaya

17 Mar 2023

Laid overseas in a public aquarium, zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum) egg cases, which survived trans-Pacific shipment, have finally hatched in specialised facilities in Raja Ampat. Since the...

StAR Project Update, part 4 by Made Abiyoga Udaya

07 Mar 2023

This is part 4 of the series. Administrator’s note: In September of 2021 we first introduced the ambitious StAR project, which will hopefully re-wild Raja Ampat with the charismatic Zebra...

Great News for the New Year and Beyond…Way Beyond! Misool Resort’s December Newsletter

23 Dec 2022

Welcome to Misool Foundation’s Newsletter, December 2022! This time: Rewilding at Misool: Reversing the Extinction Trend Manta Populations Double in Southeast Misool Full Moon Coral...