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Indonesia · Indonesia

"Sharks Didn't Rebound - so Mark Erdmann is putting them back" by Rhett Butler (Mongabay) - Bird's Head Seascape

Administrator’s note: This article originally appeared in the Mongabay Newsletter. This comprehensive article covers the life and work or Dr. Mark Erdmann, formerly Vice President of Asia-Pacific Marine Programs at Conservation International and now Executive Director of ReShark and Shark Conservation Director at Re:wild. Article highlights: For over 30 years, Mark Erdmann has combined scientific discovery with grassroots conservation in Indone…Read Article

Conservation · West Papua

Conservation in Raja Ampat, Part 2: Dr. Gerry Allen's Role in Quantifying a "Species Factory" by *Don Silcock (X-Ray Magazine) - Bird's Head Seascape

Administrator’s Note: This is the second article in a series by Don Silcock (Indo-Pacific Images) exploring how a successful conservation strategy was developed and implemented in Raja Ampat, on the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s remote West Papua province. It originally appeared in issue #134 (2025) of the on-line X-Ray Magazine. The first article, in issue #132, focused on Mark Erdmann**, Vice President of Asia Pacific Marine Programs for …Read Article

Papua · Papua

Tensions and Grievances in Raja Ampat: a 3 part investigatory report by Deni Ghifari (Jakarta Post) on Nickel Mining - Bird's Head Seascape

Administrators note: This comprehensive post contains the introduction and 3 part investigatory report on Nickel Mining in Raja Ampat published recently in the Jakarta Post. There are numerous issues; most of the local communities are against it and fighting it while others see the benefits. In “our” opinion Nickel Mining will KILL many of Raja’s reefs and compromise the entire environmental gains made during the last two decades. From the Jak…Read Article

Dr. Mark Erdmann becomes the Executive Director of ReShark and Shark Conservation Director at Re:wild - Bird's Head Seascape

Administrator’s Note: This post is shared with permission from ReShark. Click here to see the original post. Dr. Mark Erdmann is the Executive Director of ReShark, where he leads a global, multidisciplinary coalition advancing the rewilding of threatened sharks and rays through innovative breeding and conservation translocation efforts. As ReShark’s first Executive Director, he brings 35 years of conservation leadership and a widely recognized …Auckland, New Zealand · Auckland Read Article

Race to Mine Metals for EV Batteries Threatens Marine Paradise by *Victoria Gill (BBC) - Bird's Head Seascape

Administrator’s note: On June 10, 2025, Indonesia President, Prabowo Subianto, revoked 3 of 4 nickel mining permits in Raja Ampat. But the mining issue has not ended. Many locals feel they do NOT receive a sufficient share of tourism dollars from park entry fees, but do receive compensation from mining companies. They are pushing back, closing areas like Wayag to visitors. This article from June 14 originally appeared in BBC News. It summari…Indonesia · Indonesia Read Article

Indonesia Launches Rare Crackdown on Nickel Mines in ‘Last Paradise’

Coverage: 6 sources

President Prabowo Subianto cancels most mining permits issued in the coral-rich Raja Ampat archipelagoGreenpeace · Indonesia See the Story

ReShark 5 Years of Impact - Bird's Head Seascape

Happy Birthday-Selamat Ulang Tahun to ReShark, they just turned five! But despite being so young their impact is already huge. The report, “5 Years of Impact” reflects on ReShark’s first five years and their evolution from an ambitious vision to a dynamic force in shark and ray conservation. It all began in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia with their first initiative, the Stegostoma tigrinum Augmentation and Recover (StAR) Project, which aims …West Papua · West Papua Read Article

Protecting our Oceans and Dive Sites while Benefiting Everyone - Bird's Head Seascape

Administrator’s note: This article appeared in Undercurrent magazine (06/2025). It was adapted from the article in Forbes online entitled How Protected Marine Areas Could Bring $2.7 Billion To Scuba Tourism, by Emese Maczko. The Scuba Diving Industry Scuba Diving is driving a multi-billion-dollar industry, with over 50.7 million dives happening globally each year. The latest research shows that upgrading all existing recreational dive sites to …Indonesia · Indonesia Read Article

Indonesia Revokes Most Mining Permits in Dive Hotspot Raja Ampat After Outcry

47% Center coverage: 15 sources

JAKARTA: Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday (Jun 10) for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat after activists shared videos of islands damagedVolcano · Indonesia See the Story

Insights into the Visitations of Oceanic Manta Rays at Cleaning Stations on Coral Reefs in the Bird's Head Seascape, Eastern Indonesia - Bird's Head Seascape

“Insights into the visitations of oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations on coral reefs in the Bird’s Head Seascape, eastern Indonesia” by Edy Setyawan, Ronald Manbrasar, Abraham Sianipar, Abdy Hasan, Mochamad Putra, Imanuel Tofu, Calvin Beale, and Mark Erdmann is a research paper recently published in Frontiers, one of the world’s largest and most impactful research publishers, dedicated to making peer-reviewed, quality-certified science openl…Indonesia · Indonesia Read Article

Sea Save Foundation and the Worldwide Coral Bleaching Event - Bird's Head Seascape

Since the BHS site is about regional events, we seldom post about global issues, but the current worldwide coral bleaching event has hit the Bird’s Head like a sledgehammer! In fact it is not just affecting the Birds Head but 80% of the world’s coral reefs. This is the worst worldwide coral bleaching event in history! So wider coverage is required. We have been posting about the event for over a year, about its causes, both global and regiona…West Papua · West Papua Read Article

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