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North Raja Ampat 2015 by Tim Rock

The BHS site administrator and old friend, Burt Jones, has been asking me about my trips this summer on Tambora to North Raja. I am a bit mired in a book project now but can give you all a short...
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Conservation International honors Bupati of Raja Ampat and Max Ammer for their contributions to Raja Ampat Conservation. by Mark Erdmann

Conservation International honors Bupati of Raja Ampat and Max Ammer for their contributions to Raja Ampat Conservation Text and photos by Mark Erdmann Earlier this summer, approximately 35...
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Introducing the Bird’s Head Seascape Manta ID Database by Sarah Lewis

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...
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West Papua officially declared the “Conservation Province”

West Papua officially declared the “Conservation Province”  On Monday Oct. 19 West Papua Governor Abraham Otoruri officially declares West Papua the “Conservation...
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10 Reasons To Visit The Bird’s Head Seascape-The Richest Marine Environment On Earth by Jones/Shimlock

Click on this link to view the post, http://thecoraltriangle.com/content/stories/2015/09/10-reasons-to-visit-the-birds-head-seascape-the-richest-marine-environment-on-earth This article by Burt...
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Unveiled Images by Maurine Shimlock and Burt Jones

Unveiled Images by Maurine Shimlock and Burt Jones It is the middle of the summer and the peak of the travel season but for Raja Ampat and the rest of the BHS; it’s the “off...
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Ocean Country: The Journey Continues | Honoring Helen Newman by Liz Cunningham

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...
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A Shimmering Mass by Alex Lindbloom

A Shimmering Mass by Alex Lindbloom  Recently I had one of the most memorable dives of my life at Raja Ampat’s Arborek Jetty. This is not my first time sharing a story from Arborek...
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Misool Eco Resort-April/May 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 helping the locals. Their newsletters...
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BHS SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM by Carla Kerstan

BHS SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM by Carla Kerstan   From 2015-2017, the Birds Head Seascape conservation program will provide funds of up to $20,000 per grantee to support local communities and...
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