Category: Asia Pacific
Raja Ampat 2012: Innovative Approaches to Marine Conservation
Written by Jake Cohen | October 31st, 2012
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Learn how an agreement between local communities and Sea Sanctuaries Trust is protecting some of the most famous and popular reefs for divers that visit Raja Ampat.
Raja Ampat 2012: Checking Up on Reefs
Written by Jake Cohen | October 31st, 2012
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How resilient are the corals of Raja Ampat? And what does that mean for reefs the world over? Our team investigates.
Raja Ampat 2012: Swimming with the Sharks
Written by Jake Cohen | October 28th, 2012
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The Raja Ampat team is surrounded by sharks! But that’s a good thing — let our own fish expert Purwanto explain why.
Raja Ampat 2012: Exploring the Mayalibit Bay Barrier Reef
Written by Jake Cohen | October 26th, 2012
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The Raja Ampat team reaches an important dive site and conducts an early test of the strength of local marine protected areas.
Raja Ampat 2012: Manta Towing and More Along the Equator
Written by Jake Cohen | October 25th, 2012
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What’s manta towing? And how are reefs outside of Raja Ampat’s protected areas doing? Find out from the Conservancy’s Sangeeta Mangubhai as the trip continues.
Raja Ampat 2012: Letting Locals Lead
Written by Jake Cohen | October 23rd, 2012
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Learn how communities in Raja Ampat are leading the charge and protecting the wealth of natural resources in their own backyards.
Raja Ampat 2012: Does Fish Length Matter?
Written by Jake Cohen | October 23rd, 2012
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What can we learn about a fish — and its ecosystem — from its length? Our crack team of fish-spotters has the answer.
Raja Ampat 2012: An Old Dog Learning New Tricks
Written by Jake Cohen | October 19th, 2012
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Scientists on the 2012 Raja Ampat coral monitoring trip are boldly experimenting with new technologies. Will their cell phones pass the “tissue” test?
Reef Resilience Revealed: How We Can Help Corals Recover
Written by Rod Salm | October 19th, 2012
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In advance of delivering a speech at the Colorado Ocean Coalition’s Making WAVES Symposium, Dr. Rod Salm reflects on a career of coral conservation.
Raja Ampat 2012: On the Way
Written by Jake Cohen | October 18th, 2012
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After two years of designing this project, the scuba diving teams are finally on their way to survey the reefs of Raja Ampat. Sharks and fish await — join in!
