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... Read More →
Pernahkah Anda bertanya-tanya seberapa besar ikan pari manta itu? Atau berapa besar sih anak pari manta? Bentang sayap anak pari manta yang baru lahir berkisar antara 1,5–1,9 meter, atau selebar... Read More →
Have you ever wondered how big is a manta ray? Or what is the size of a baby? The size of newborn reef manta rays ranges from 1.5–1.9 m in wingspan–roughly as wide as the length of your... Read More →
Indonesia Relaxes its Quarantine Restrictions for International Visitors You may have already heard that there have been some exciting developments in Indonesia, specifically around relaxation of... Read More →
You all know that the BHS is a special place. It’s special for a number of reasons. Scientists agree that the Bird’s Head Seascape is the most bio-diverse marine habitat on the... Read More →
Misool Foundation’s April Newsletter It has been an incredible few weeks in the Misool Marine Reserve (did someone say Whale shark?!). Plus Misool Foundation celebrated its 10th birthday... Read More →
This post originally appeared as a Conservation International blog. To read the entire study click here: STUDY Gliding through the crystalline waters of the Bird’s Head Seascape in West Papua,... Read More →
OVERVIEW The Elysium Heart of the Coral Triangle expedition stems from its explorers’ shared understanding that climate change is intimately related to ocean change. The oceans play an essential... Read More →
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 →