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Diving after 70? Insured with DAN? Better read this, SERIOUSLY!!!
Diving
07 May 2024
Burt Jones
DAN
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Dive Insurance
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Dive Travel
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Divers Alert Network
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Scuba diving insurance
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travel
While reading the most recent issue of DAN’s Alert Diver magazine, I happened to read a...
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Excerpts from “The ReSharker”, the quarterly newsletter of the ReShark/StAR Project
Biodiversity
23 Apr 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Cenderawasih Bay
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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discovery
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ecology
,
education
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endangered species
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environment
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Indonesia
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initiatives
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Leopard shark
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Marine Protected Area
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Misool
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MPA
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protected areas
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raja ampat
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Science
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triton bay
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West Papua
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Zebra shark
The “The ReSharker” is a quarterly newsletter designed to update ReShark/StAR...
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IUNC’s “Shark News” highlights the BHS’s StAR/Re-Shark project
Biodiversity
15 Apr 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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diving
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ecology
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education
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endangered species
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environment
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Misool
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Science
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West Papua
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Zebra shark
The IUCN (The International Union For Conservation of Nature) most recent IUCN SSG (IUCN Shark...
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Congratulations to Edy Setyawan, our “Manta Man”, on earning his PhD!
Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology
02 Apr 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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discovery
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diving
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ecology
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education
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endangered species
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environment
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Administrator’s note: Some of you may not recognize his name but if you love mantas you...
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Papua Explorers opens the Raja Ampat Dive Guide School
Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology
29 Mar 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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cruising
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We are proud and excited to announce the awesome news that one of Raja Ampat’s most...
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Whale sharks and dolphins “together” in Triton Bay
Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology
25 Mar 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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discovery
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diversity
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diving
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dolphin
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ecology
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endangered species
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environment
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Indonesia
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protected areas
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Science
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scuba
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snorkeling
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triton bay
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underwater photography
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West Papua
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Recently visitors to Triton Bay’s “Whale Shark Experience” have been gifted...
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Comprehensive new Raja Ampat Tourism Brochure Released!
Biodiversity/Taxonomy/Ecology
25 Mar 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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cruising
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discovery
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diversity
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diving
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ecology
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education
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endangered species
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environment
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Indonesia
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kayaking
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mangrove
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Manta Ray
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Science
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scuba
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Raja Ampat MPAs Management Authority and BLUD UPTD Pengelolaan Kawasan Konservasi di Perairan...
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Penerbitan Brosur Pariwisata dan Peta Komprehensif Terkini, oleh Made Abiyoga Udaya
Berita Terkini
25 Mar 2024
Burt Jones
Berita Terkini
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Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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discovery
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diversity
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diving
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ecology
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education
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endangered species
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environment
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Indonesia
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Misool
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photography
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protected areas
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Science
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BLUD UPTD Pengelolaan Kawasaki Konservasi di Perairan Kepulauan Raja Ampat dan Badan Pangan,...
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The Sea People or Orang Laut and their Yaf Keru Project
Diving
12 Mar 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral garden
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coral gardening
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coral Reef
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coral reef restoration
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Coral Triangle
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diversity
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diving
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environment
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photography
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Re-wilding
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reef restoration
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Science
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scuba
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snorkeling
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sustainability
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The SEA People
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tourism
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underwater photography
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West Papua
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Yaf Keru
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Yaf Keru Reef Restoration Program
Note: In 2020 we posted about our newest BHS Partner, “…announcing The...
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Stephen Frink
Biodiversity
04 Mar 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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discovery
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diving
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endangered species
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environment
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Indonesia
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Manta Ray
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Marine Protected Area
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Misool
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MPA
,
protected areas
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raja ampat
,
scuba
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shark
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tourism
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turtle
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underwater photography
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West Papua
Administrator’s note: Most of you know Stephen Frink and the fact that he is the...
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Nurul Yazid: Professional Photographer and now co-owner of Triton Bay Divers
Diving
28 Feb 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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discovery
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diversity
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diving
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ecology
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education
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endangered species
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environment
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Indonesia
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Kaimana
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protected areas
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Science
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scuba
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shark
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snorkeling
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sustainability
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tourism
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triton bay
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underwater photography
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West Papua
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whale shark
Administrator’s note: I have been blessed to dive Triton Bay (one of the Bird’s...
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Proyek StAR dari Pandangan Seorang Shark Nanny oleh Kyra Wicaksono
Conservation/Science
21 Feb 2024
Burt Jones
Berita Terkini
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Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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diversity
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ecology
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education
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endangered species
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environment
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Indonesia
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initiatives
,
Leopard shark
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Marine Protected Area
,
Misool
,
MPA
,
park rangers
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
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Science
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West Papua
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Zebra shark
Bagi pembaca yang mungkin pernah bertanya bagaimana saya dapat memiliki pekerjaan terkeren...
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StAR Project through the Eyes of a “Shark Nanny” by Kyra Wicaksono
Conservation/Science
19 Feb 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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diversity
,
diving
,
ecology
,
education
,
endangered species
,
environment
,
Indonesia
,
Leopard shark
,
Marine Protected Area
,
Misool
,
MPA
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
Science
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shark
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sustainability
,
West Papua
,
Zebra shark
For those who might wonder about how I landed the coolest job in the world, a “shark...
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Misool Foundation Newsletter – February 2024
Biodiversity
09 Feb 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
,
Coral Triangle
,
diversity
,
diving
,
ecology
,
education
,
endangered species
,
environment
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Leopard shark
,
Marine Protected Area
,
Misool
,
MPA
,
park rangers
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
Science
,
scuba
,
shark
,
sustainability
,
tourism
,
West Papua
,
Zebra shark
Misool Foundation Newsletter View this email in your browser f e b r u a r y 2 0 2 4 R A J A ...
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Loving Mantas…to their detriment!
Conservation/Science
30 Jan 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
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ecology
,
education
,
endangered species
,
environment
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Manta Ray
,
Marine Protected Area
,
MPA
,
park rangers
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
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snorkeling
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sustainability
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tourism
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underwater photography
,
West Papua
Note: This post is about the situation shown in the attached You Tube video located near the...
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Biggest Shipment-Quarantine by *Made Abiyoga Udaya
Regional
25 Jan 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
,
ecology
,
endangered species
,
environment
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Marine Protected Area
,
MPA
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
Science
,
shark
,
sustainability
,
West Papua
,
Zebra shark
Administrator’s Note: This is part 2 of the story of ReShark’s and the StAR...
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The Biggest Shipment-Overview by *Made Abiyoga Udaya
Conservation/Science
25 Jan 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
,
Coral Triangle
,
diversity
,
ecology
,
education
,
environment
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Misool
,
MPA
,
park rangers
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
Science
,
sustainability
,
West Papua
,
Zebra shark
Administrator’s Note: This is part 1 of the story of ReShark’s and the StAR...
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Raja Pioneer, Ricard Buxo by Don Silcock
Diving
15 Jan 2024
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
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Coral Triangle
,
diving
,
ecology
,
environment
,
Marine Protected Area
,
MPA
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
scuba
,
tourism
,
West Papua
Administrators Note: Don Silcock is an Australian underwater photographer and photojournalist...
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Science for Conservation Newsletter January 2024
Berita Terkini
15 Jan 2024
Burt Jones
Berita Terkini
,
Bird's Head Seascape
,
Cenderawasih Bay
,
Conservation
,
Coral Triangle
,
discovery
,
diversity
,
ecology
,
education
,
endangered species
,
environment
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Marine Protected Area
,
MPA
,
park rangers
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
Science
,
sustainability
,
tourism
,
triton bay
,
West Papua
Selamat tahun baru 2024! Kali ini kami dari Program Sains untuk Konservasi LPPM...
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Child Aid Papua: a three-fold approach; Part 2-Conservation
Berita Terkini
18 Dec 2023
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
,
Coral Triangle
,
education
,
environment
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Manta Ray
,
Marine Protected Area
,
MPA
,
raja ampat
,
Science
,
sustainability
,
town meetings
,
West Papua
Administrator’s note: Since their humble beginning in 2018, we have posted a number of stories...
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Marine life artist’s first visit to Raja by Nate Wilson
Biodiversity
27 Nov 2023
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
,
Coral Triangle
,
diversity
,
diving
,
endangered species
,
environment
,
Indonesia
,
marine life art
,
Marine Protected Area
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MPA
,
painting
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
scuba
,
tourism
,
West Papua
Administrator’s note: Many of you may be familiar with Nate’s artwork as he is a...
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Child Aid Papua: a three-fold approach; Part 1-Education
Education
06 Nov 2023
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
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Conservation
,
Coral Triangle
,
ecology
,
education
,
environment
,
Healthcare
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Marine Protected Area
,
MPA
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
Science
,
sustainability
,
town meetings
,
West Papua
Administrator’s note: Since their humble beginning in 2018, we have posted a number of...
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Science 4 Conservation Buletin
Berita Terkini
16 Oct 2023
Burt Jones
Berita Terkini
,
Bird's Head Seascape
,
Cenderawasih Bay
,
Conservation
,
Coral Triangle
,
discovery
,
ecology
,
education
,
endangered species
,
environment
,
illegal fishing
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Marine Protected Area
,
MPA
,
news
,
park rangers
,
protected areas
,
Science
,
scuba
,
sustainability
,
town meetings
,
West Papua
Selamat datang bulan Oktober! Kali ini kami dari Program Sains untuk Konservasi LPPM...
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Misool Newsletter October 2023
Conservation/Science
13 Oct 2023
Burt Jones
Bird's Head Seascape
,
Conservation
,
Coral Triangle
,
discovery
,
diversity
,
diving
,
ecology
,
education
,
endangered species
,
environment
,
illegal fishing
,
Indonesia
,
initiatives
,
Manta Ray
,
Marine Protected Area
,
Misool
,
MPA
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news
,
photography
,
protected areas
,
raja ampat
,
Science
,
scuba
,
shark
,
snorkeling
,
sustainability
,
tourism
,
underwater photography
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West Papua
Misool’s Newsletter is now available. In this edition: Happy Birthday to Us! Next Phase...
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