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Learn now Pygmy Seahorses got there shape and have survived for 100+ millions of years!
Symbiosis with and mimicry of corals were facilitated by immune gene loss and body remodeling in the pygmy seahorse | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1...
Symbiosis with and mimicry of corals were facilitated by immune gene loss and body remodeling in the pygmy seahorse | PNAS
A remarkable example of symbiosis involves the pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti). It lives obligatorily on gorgonian corals, mimicking their ...
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August 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Today we celebrate Earth Day but we should remember the "earth" is 75% water.
April 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Our friend Andrew J. Martinez recently returned from his 2nd trip to Raja. To read his report on the state of the reefs and view his wonderful images, and get to know a bit more about him, follow the bit-link!
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Journeying in Raja Ampat by Andrew Martinez - Bird's Head Seascape
Andrew Martinez is a world traveler, accomplished photographer/photojournalist, guide and a long time friend.  He recently returned from his second trip to Raja Ampat and he says, “It won’t be my last...
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April 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Great article about Dr. Mark Erdmann, his history and the work he has done creating the renown conservation initiatives in Raja Ampat and the effort to make it a sustainable bucket list tourist destination.
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Conservation in Raja Ampat: Mark Erdmann & A Holistic Approach by Don Silcock - Bird's Head Seascape
Administrator’s notes: This article originally appeared in X-Ray magazine.  It is shared with permission of the author and X-Ray magazine. Australian based underwater photographer and journalist, Don ...
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March 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Amazingly talented (under) watercolor artist, Nate Wilson visits Raja with his camera and share a few images with us. His comments about his dives are very impressive. Check out his post and thanks for sharing Nate!
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(Under)Watercolor Artist Nate Wilson shares his Impressions of Raja - Bird's Head Seascape
Note: While Nate is primarily a watercolor artist focused on marine life, he is also an accomplished photographer.  As an artist his comments about Raja’s reefs create quite an impression.  As you rea...
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March 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
If you are interested/care/want to know more!
Continuing coverage of the Raja Ampat Coral Bleaching Event: "Caught in the Confluence of Global Warming and Ecotourism". Video by Dr. Phil Dustan
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Raja Ampat Coral Bleaching 2024: Caught in the Confluence
YouTube video by Coral Reef Ecology and SCUBA Diving
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March 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Dr. Mark Erdmann shares his expertise, in an Alert Diver magazine article, on how to create a successful re-wilding program, highlighting the work done by ReShark in Raja Ampat. To read the article bit.ly/3D3EAPd
February 26, 2025 at 10:24 PM