IT TOOK one plunge to realize that the long trip to get here—48 hours in all—had been worth it. Staring down into the water, ...

It’s really a threat for Raja Ampat, as the archipelago is known ... Credit: AP “This muddy flow from mining clouds, waters, smothers coral reefs, displaces the animals that can leave the ...

Within the Bird’s Head Peninsula, the Raja Ampat archipelago is the world’s coral ... the world), and shares 41 regional endemic species with Asia. The Coral Triangle has more coral reef fish ...

Raja Ampat is home to incredible marine life. It has over 600 species of hard coral and about 1,500 fish species. A single ...

Blue starfish on a coral reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Image by Mark J. Costello. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

Coral reefs are more than natural wonders ... as well as wider sustainable tourism plans for Raja Ampat, one of the most pristine reef areas in the ocean. These efforts highlight how innovative ...

Nestled in West Papua, Raja Ampat Islands have long been celebrated as the ... offers access to the Great Mesoamerican Reef, the second-largest coral reef system in the world. More to that, Cozumel is ...

In their review, the New York Times describes Raja Ampat which is nestled within the Coral Triangle as the most diverse marine ... Amid declining stingray and shark populations worldwide, the number ...

It’s really a threat for Raja Ampat, as the archipelago is known ... “This muddy flow from mining clouds, waters, smothers coral reefs, displaces the animals that can leave the area, and ...