Conservation

The Groupers of Sermata

Around the Boat, Forgotten Islands, Conservation, Banda Sea

By Peter Mous. I am on a steep slope, at 25 meters depth, in warm water and with good visibility of about 15 meters, a gentle current carrying me along—10 minutes into the dive, I realize that this is a special site, and that we are diving it at the right time. A large school […]

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By Peter Mous. I am on a steep slope, at 25 meters depth, in warm water and with good visibility of about 15 meters, a gentle current carrying me along—10 minutes into the dive, I realize that this is a special site, and that we are diving it at the right time. A large school

Communities Protecting Coral Reefs in the Forgotten Islands

Around the Boat, Forgotten Islands, Conservation

By Rili Djohani, Executive Director Coral Triangle Center (CTC). When we sailed away from Maumere towards Wetar and beyond, I was looking forward to learn more about how the island communities engage in the protection of their beautiful coastal resources. Anthropologists call these islands: “Forgotten Islands“, because they historically had little contact with the rest

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By Rili Djohani, Executive Director Coral Triangle Center (CTC). When we sailed away from Maumere towards Wetar and beyond, I was looking forward to learn more about how the island communities engage in the protection of their beautiful coastal resources. Anthropologists call these islands: “Forgotten Islands“, because they historically had little contact with the rest

Raja Ampat Informal Reef Health and Resilience Assessment

Raja Ampat, Conservation

By Rodney V. Salm. This report comprises a series of informal and opportunistic observations on coral reef health and resilience from among the Raja Ampat Islands. The observations were made between the 19th and 30th January 2020 during 23 dives and 11 snorkeling excursions. Although opportunistic, useful observations were possible that tell part of the

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By Rodney V. Salm. This report comprises a series of informal and opportunistic observations on coral reef health and resilience from among the Raja Ampat Islands. The observations were made between the 19th and 30th January 2020 during 23 dives and 11 snorkeling excursions. Although opportunistic, useful observations were possible that tell part of the

Fishing boats in Indonesia

Conservation, Around the Boat

Some of you may like to learn a bit more about what happens around Indonesia’s vast marine areas. Lida will share some short info stories every now and then, we hope you like them. This one is about Indonesian fishing boats. Indonesia’s oceans and coastal ecosystems are world renowned for their diversity and productivity. Since

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Some of you may like to learn a bit more about what happens around Indonesia’s vast marine areas. Lida will share some short info stories every now and then, we hope you like them. This one is about Indonesian fishing boats. Indonesia’s oceans and coastal ecosystems are world renowned for their diversity and productivity. Since

Seven Seas opens the storybook on coral reef survival

General, Conservation, East of Flores, Banda Sea, Komodo, Forgotten Islands

By Rod Salm. Since “retiring” one year ago, my wife Suze and I have put together three trips to Indonesia. We were there a month each time, two weeks of which were aboard the liveaboard Seven Seas exploring remote islands both above, but mostly below, the seas. Surrounded as we are on such trips by

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By Rod Salm. Since “retiring” one year ago, my wife Suze and I have put together three trips to Indonesia. We were there a month each time, two weeks of which were aboard the liveaboard Seven Seas exploring remote islands both above, but mostly below, the seas. Surrounded as we are on such trips by

Seven Seas Donation to Manta Conservation East of Flores

General, Conservation, Raja Ampat, East of Flores

Earlier this month, Indonesian non-profit, Misool Foundation, welcomed guests from the Seven Seas as they passed through on a 2-week liveaboard trip. The group of 14 visited our programme office in East Flores to learn more about our work with the manta hunting community of Lamakera. Larantuka is the base for Misool Foundation’s ‘Savu Sea

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Earlier this month, Indonesian non-profit, Misool Foundation, welcomed guests from the Seven Seas as they passed through on a 2-week liveaboard trip. The group of 14 visited our programme office in East Flores to learn more about our work with the manta hunting community of Lamakera. Larantuka is the base for Misool Foundation’s ‘Savu Sea

Paradise on the Edge – Raja Ampat to the Spice Islands 

Conservation, Raja Ampat, Banda Sea

Trip report by Tony Pigott. Photos and manta video by David Pincus. Banda video by Linda Johnston. It was day three anchored just off the coast of West Papua in the idyllic Raja Ampat archipelago that we got our wake up call. My wife and I were among 12 very fortunate divers on board the

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Trip report by Tony Pigott. Photos and manta video by David Pincus. Banda video by Linda Johnston. It was day three anchored just off the coast of West Papua in the idyllic Raja Ampat archipelago that we got our wake up call. My wife and I were among 12 very fortunate divers on board the

Raja Ampat – The benefits of enforcement

Conservation, Raja Ampat

By John Tanzer. Photos by Robert Delfs & Tommy Schultz. Sitting these last days in a modern, somewhat stark meeting room in chilly Washington DC seems like another world, in another time, compared to the setting and experiences I have just left. Two weeks previously, my surroundings couldn’t have been more different. I was in the

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By John Tanzer. Photos by Robert Delfs & Tommy Schultz. Sitting these last days in a modern, somewhat stark meeting room in chilly Washington DC seems like another world, in another time, compared to the setting and experiences I have just left. Two weeks previously, my surroundings couldn’t have been more different. I was in the

Corals alive and well among the Forgotten Islands

Conservation, Forgotten Islands

By Rod Salm. In these desperate days of dying corals, it is always uplifting to see vibrant coral communities. We certainly found these in many of the places we dived and snorkeled during our recent Forgotten Islands trip aboard the Seven Seas. Our trips aboard the vessel with its happy, helpful crew are always great;

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By Rod Salm. In these desperate days of dying corals, it is always uplifting to see vibrant coral communities. We certainly found these in many of the places we dived and snorkeled during our recent Forgotten Islands trip aboard the Seven Seas. Our trips aboard the vessel with its happy, helpful crew are always great;

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