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My first trip to BHS, more specifically, Raja Ampat was in 2006, not long after Gerald Allan had conducted his famous RAP (rapid assessment program) of the islands of West Papua.  The excitement... Read More →

This magnificent volume, celebrating the Coral Triangle and its unprecedented biodiversity, is so much more than a “coffee table” book. It is due to be released (December 15)…just in time... Read More →

The folks at Misool Eco Resort may have had to close for tourism but that doesn’t mean they have shut down any of their conservation programs.  In fact they are still winning awards and the... Read More →

Administrator’s note: Alex has been a friend and contributor to the BHS site since first visiting the region in 2006.  He recently returned from two trips: one land-based, which gave him a... Read More →

Administrator’s note: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or “Drones” are increasingly being used as a non-invasive tool to monitor wildlife behavior.  This 2019 report by the... Read More →

Link ke berbagai cerita dari seluruh Kepala Burung Seascape http://student.cnnindonesia.com/pelajar/20160331124321-322-120747/pemuda-kofiau-pecinta-laut-dan-burung/... Read More →

Conserving the Leatherback Sea Turtle by Ricardo F. Tapilatu For over 100 million years, leatherback sea turtles have swum the world’s oceans. Each year, these creatures, which represent the last... Read More →

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... Read More →

Newest Wreck Dive in Raja Ampat by Laura Leersnyder Photos by Laura Leersnyder and Kaelyn Lynch and Conservation International Location: S 0 26.989  E 130 48.212 (near Saonek Island) At Wicked... Read More →

Recent Sea Turtle Research in Raja Ampat Focuses on Nest Temperatures and Hatchling Sex Ratios By: Ricardo Tapilatu and Ferdiel Ballamu Sea turtle populations, globally, are experiencing dramatic... Read More →