January 2025

biodiversity in paradise

Raja Ampat: A Marine Paradise Under Threat

Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat book, Four Kings, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Kofiau, Wayag, Kawe, Quoy, Uranie, Mayalibit Bay, Sorong, Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, Fam, Gam, Red bird of paradise, Wilson’s bird of paradise, Waigeo Cuscus, Waigeo Brushturkey, Diphyllodes respublica, Paradisaea rubra Raja Ampat: A Marine Paradise Under Threat The Fragile Future of the World’s Most Pristine […]

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Mirrored-Coral

Trouble in Paradise

Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat book, Four Kings, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Kofiau, Wayag, Kawe, Quoy, Uranie, Mayalibit Bay, Sorong, Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, Fam, Gam, Red bird of paradise, Wilson’s bird of paradise, Waigeo Cuscus, Waigeo Brushturkey, Diphyllodes respublica, Paradisaea rubra Trouble in Paradise. In the biodiversity oasis that is Raja Ampat, cyanobacteria pose a serious

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Algae and marine plants

Raja Ampat, the last stronghold of healthy coral reefs

Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat book, Four Kings, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Kofiau, Wayag, Kawe, Quoy, Uranie, Mayalibit Bay, Sorong, Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, Fam, Gam, Red bird of paradise, Wilson’s bird of paradise, Waigeo Cuscus, Waigeo Brushturkey, Diphyllodes respublica, Paradisaea rubra Raja Ampat, the last stronghold of healthy coral reefs: In the video below, you can

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Raja Ampat Coral Bleaching

Current World Wide Bleaching Event Affecting Raja Ampat and the Bird’s Head Seascape

Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat book, Four Kings, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Kofiau, Wayag, Kawe, Quoy, Uranie, Mayalibit Bay, Sorong, Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, Fam, Gam, Red bird of paradise, Wilson’s bird of paradise, Waigeo Cuscus, Waigeo Brushturkey, Diphyllodes respublica, Paradisaea rubra https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIGOaow6iuw The unthinkable is happening. The current world wide bleaching event is affecting Raja Ampat.

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Giant Manta

Manta Ray populations have increased significantly in the Four Kings

Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat book, Four Kings, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Kofiau, Wayag, Kawe, Quoy, Uranie, Mayalibit Bay, Sorong, Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, Fam, Gam, Red bird of paradise, Wilson’s bird of paradise, Waigeo Cuscus, Waigeo Brushturkey, Diphyllodes respublica, Paradisaea rubra Some good news from the Four Kings: Over the last decade, manta ray populations increased significantly

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High angle view of sea against sky

The New York Times just placed Raja Ampat at number 28, among the 52 Places to Go in 2025

Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat book, Four Kings, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Kofiau, Wayag, Kawe, Quoy, Uranie, Mayalibit Bay, Sorong, Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, Fam, Gam, Red bird of paradise, Wilson’s bird of paradise, Waigeo Cuscus, Waigeo Brushturkey, Diphyllodes respublica, Paradisaea rubra The New York Times just placed Raja Ampat at number 28, among the 52 Places to

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LEOPARD SHARK

Successful release of young leopard sharks in Raja Ampat waters

Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat book, Four Kings, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Kofiau, Wayag, Kawe, Quoy, Uranie, Mayalibit Bay, Sorong, Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, Fam, Gam, Red bird of paradise, Wilson’s bird of paradise, Waigeo Cuscus, Waigeo Brushturkey, Diphyllodes respublica, Paradisaea rubra Charlotte swims near the water surface after being released in Misool. Photo by Mark Erdmann.

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Mark Erdmann

“Understanding Conservation in Raja Ampat – Part 1: Mark Erdmann”

Raja Ampat, Raja Ampat book, Four Kings, Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, Kofiau, Wayag, Kawe, Quoy, Uranie, Mayalibit Bay, Sorong, Kri, Mansuar, Arborek, Fam, Gam, Red bird of paradise, Wilson’s bird of paradise, Waigeo Cuscus, Waigeo Brushturkey, Diphyllodes respublica, Paradisaea rubra Check out the latest article by Don Silcock on ‘Understanding Conservation in Raja Ampat – Part 1: Mark

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