Bird's Head Seascape tourism Archives

Administrator’s note: Many of you may be familiar with Nate’s artwork as he is a frequent contributor to the BHS. We introduced him and his incredible marine life paintings a couple...

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...

Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat by Federico Prado

11 Oct 2023

Administrator’s Notes: While recently in Bali I had a wonderful conversation with Federico Prado, author of the new book, Biodiversity in Paradise: A Natural History of Raja Ampat. This...

Raja Ampat Pioneers – Max Ammer

09 Oct 2023

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Administrators Note: Don Silcock is an Australian underwater photographer and photojournalist based in Bali, Indonesia. His non-commercial website, Indo-Pacific Images, is full of interesting...

Melihat ke masa depan ReShark dan StAR, diterjemahkan oleh Made Abiyoga Udaya

12 Sep 2023

Catatan administrasi: Postingan ini adalah bagian dari liputan berlanjut tentang ReShark dan program pertamanya di Indonesia, proyek StAR. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut mengenai proyek ini,...

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...

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,...

How an extraordinary new effort is giving sharks “a fighting chance” by Mary Kate McCoy

25 Jul 2023

Reprinted from the Conservation International blog post Jul 24, 2023. Follow this link to read the original post. By Mary Kate McCoy Off the coast of Indonesia’s easternmost island, on a bright...

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...