Bird's Head Seascape West Papua Archives - Page 27 of 35

Deep Purple: A new dive site S 02 9.025 E 130 33.723 by Kerri Bingham (“Deep Purple” image and dive site name, thanks to: Reidar Opem) On our recent Got Muck trip to Raja Ampat we...

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Announcing the Bird’s Head Seascape Whale Shark ID Database! Text and Photos by Dr. Mark Erdmann

08 Mar 2016

Announcing the Bird’s Head Seascape Whale Shark ID Database! Text and Photos by Mark Erdmann As part of our continuing efforts to make the Bird’s Head Seascape website as useful,...

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Two New Damsels Named to Honor Two Diving Divas. BHS fish species count now 1759! By Mark Erdmann

07 Mar 2016

Two new BHS damsels named to honor two diving divas! BHS fish species count now 1759! By Mark Erdmann It’s an honor and a great pleasure to announce the recent description of two new BHS...

Marine Mammal Species Biodiversity in Raja Ampat (2011-15) by Benjamin Kahn

29 Feb 2016

Marine Mammal Species Biodiversity in Raja Ampat (2011-15) by Benjamin Kahn Raja Ampat is a world-class dive destination and is famous for its exceptional reef species diversity as well as...

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The Gubernatorial Goby, Trimma atururii by Mark Erdmann

22 Feb 2016

The Gubernatorial Goby, Trimma atururii! by Mark Erdmann Leave it to the Bird’s Head to produce a gubernatorial goby! In a recent paper published with my colleagues Dr. Rick Winterbottom...

Nobar Film Alam Berbicara : Satu Orang Satu Aksi by Wida Sulistyaningrum

22 Feb 2016

Nobar Film Alam Berbicara : Satu Orang Satu Aksi By Wida Sulistyaningrum Kaum Muda Keuskupan Manokwari Sorong yang semula heboh mengikuti materi pendidikan lingkungan hidup yang dibawakan lewat...

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Bird’s Head Seascape Success Recognised!

08 Feb 2016

Birds Head Seascape Success Recognised! In a fitting way to end a productive year in the West Papua Bird’s Head Seascape (BHS), we’re pleased to share some good news! In the recent Coral Triangle...

Supporting Coastal Conservation and Community Development in Kaimana, Indonesia by valuing Blue Carbon by Jennifer Howard

01 Feb 2016

Supporting Coastal Conservation and Community Development in Kaimana, Indonesia by valuing Blue Carbon by Jennifer Howard What is blue carbon? Mangrove ecosystems provide a range of ecosystem...

Money Talks – Paying for Conservation by Matt Fox, CI Indonesia

25 Jan 2016

Money Talks – Paying for Conservation Matt Fox, CI Indonesia A group of Indonesians recently braved the 40-hour journey from Jakarta to Quito, Ecuador to talk conservation finance. Paying...

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“Don’t Leave Home Without It” by Burt Jones

25 Jan 2016

“Don’t Leave Home Without It” by Burt Jones My most recent trip to the BHS aboard the MV Pindito was nearly a photographic disaster. You see, I “left home without it”. No, not my American...