By Rhett Ayers Butler For more than three decades, Mark Erdmann has worked where many only dream of diving—on the reefs and ...

The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?

The Raja Ampat reef is in Indonesia’s Coral Triangle. It’s a huge marine biodiversity hotspot. With over 600 islands, including Waigeo and Misool, it spans 4.6 million hectares.

Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area Network spans over 4 million hectares and includes around 1,500 islands. It’s credited with having the richest ...

A healthy coral reef on Raja Ampat. Image credit: shutterstock. The results of this measured approach speak volumes. Since it was established, The SEA People has transplanted 65,788 corals; restored ...

Raja Ampat’s reefs may be more resistant to fluctuations in ocean temperature, not only because they are home to coral species that are better able to withstand heat, but because of the constant ...

The total permit area for mining in Raja Ampat — all for nickel — is more than 22,420 hectares, or about 55,400 acres. Sign up for the Breaking News newsletter Get the latest breaking news as ...

We believe there are a few reasons why reef manta rays in Raja Ampat do not often venture far. The first reason is the presence of natural barriers, such as deep waters – over 1,000 metres below ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi) is a tough swimmer. They can travel hundreds of kilometres to feed themselves. The longest recorded movement for an individual reef ...

Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners and shared with the BBC, appear to show how nickel mining ...