Bird's Head Seascape West Papua Archives - Page 2 of 37

In 1982 my husband Dave and I had the unique opportunity to visit many of the outlying islands off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea. For three weeks we snorkeled and dived the beautiful...

A Surprising Visit to Seattle’s Ocean Pavilion as it Nears Completion

29 Jul 2024

Administrator’s note: Why are we posting about the Seattle Aquarium‘s new facility Ocean Pavilion and what does it have to do with the Bird’s Head Seascape on the opposite side...

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Indonesia and US seal $35 million Coral Reef Debt Swap by Marc Jones (Reuters)

11 Jul 2024

Administrator’s note: This post appeared in The Jakarta Post on July, 09, 2024. Click here to read the original post. Article Synopsis: Indonesia will commit to reef restoration while...

We Discovered Raja Ampat’s Reef Manta Rays Prefer Staying Close to Home – which Could Help Us Save More of Them by Edy Setyawan

25 Jun 2024

We discovered Raja Ampat’s reef manta rays prefer staying close to home – which could help us save more of them Edy Setyawan, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The reef manta ray...

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First Mooring Buoys for Liveaboards Deployed

20 Jun 2024

On June 7, 2024, two permanent mooring buoys for liveaboard dive boats were deployed by RAMS (Raja Ampat Mooring System). These two moorings represent an important milestone. While the...

First Documented Courtship Behavior between Mobula birostris and M. alfredi at a Coral Reef Cleaning Station in Misool, Raja Ampat

14 Jun 2024

Administrator’s Note: This paper was published in the Diversity Journal on 27, May, 2024 by Dr. Edy Setyawan, Shawn Heinrichs, and Dr. Mark Erdmann. The video (and images) were captured by...

Empowering Conservation through Local Engagement by Stephen Frink

10 Jun 2024

Administrator’s Note: This post is for everyone who does not receive DAN‘s (Diver’s Alert Network) Alert Diver Magazine. (For those that are DAN members this article can be...

Study: Mining could disrupt (Raja’s) Manta ‘Superhighway’ by Conservation International’s Mary Kate McCoy

08 Jun 2024

Administrator’s Note: This blog post by Conservation International‘s Mary Kate Mc Coy was originally posted on May 30, 2024. It is shared with CI’s kind permission. “If...

Expedition North Stradbroke: Sampling and Tagging Leopard Sharks in Moreton Bay, Australia

06 Jun 2024

Administrator’s note: This blog post is shared from ReShark’s Indonesia StAR Project May 30 Expedition North Stradbroke: Sampling and Tagging Leopard Leopard Sharks in Moreton Bay,...

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Eric Eckes visits Triton Bay’s Whale Sharks

05 Jun 2024

Administrator’s note: Eric Eckes, is a professional photographer from Southern California. He recently visited the Bird’s Head’s Triton Bay for the first time. Eric has kindly...