How Reef Conservation Agreements Protect Marine Life By Peter Mous. On a nautical chart, one might easily overlook the small islands of the Banda Sea. They are, however, oases of reef biodiversity, and most of these reefs are still in very good condition. The main threat to these reefs is over-fishing, either by fishers from […]
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Reef Conservation Agreements: Protecting Marine Ecosystems By Peter Mous. Conservation agreements are essential tools for protecting coral reefs and ensuring the health of marine ecosystems. In the Banda Sea region, these agreements help local communities manage and preserve their valuable reef habitats from threats like overfishing and destructive practices. By working together, villagers can promote
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Exploring Marine Life with Banda Blue Expeditions By Jade Hyde. A Seven Seas Voyage for the purposes of fish conservation studies, mapping new dive sites and a team of explorers capturing Psycho-Anthropologist, Dr. Lawrence Blair in his element in the archipelago of Indonesia. Banda Blue is also the name of a one-of-a-kind expedition by The
Community Efforts in the Banda Sea to Protect Coral Reefs By Mark Heighes. Efforts in the Banda Sea to conserve marine biodiversity have been gaining momentum in recent years. With increasing threats from overfishing and destructive practices like blast fishing and shark finning, it has become clear that urgent and effective action is needed to
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Seven Seas Conservation Initiatives By Mark Heighes. Dear All, You are probably wondering what the status of our operations are over here in Indonesia. I’m happy to report we are all well despite the current spike in Covid cases. We have managed to target the limited expat and local market and successfully run a handful
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Our Journey to Protect Marine Ecosystems By Marc Fruitema & Ellie Lovett. Our Journey began three weeks before boarding, when Captain Mark invited us to join the continuation of the “Epic Trip” series—a purpose-driven expedition dedicated to ocean conservation. From that moment, anticipation set in as we prepared to reach Ambon by April 16th, ready
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The Chase for Light: Exploring the Depths of Indonesia’s Oceans By Foued Kaddachi. The Chase: An Epic Ocean Adventure The Chase took us on a thrilling journey through Indonesia’s most stunning marine environments. From the start, The Chase was about more than diving—it was about exploring, conserving, and connecting with nature. Throughout The Chase, we
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What is a Triton? By Alex del Olmo. The first time I visited Triton Bay was three years ago on an expedition lead by Dr. Mark Erdmann and Dr. Gerry Allen. Our mission: explore new areas and find new dive sites. After just a few seconds underwater I fell in love with Triton Bay and
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Sustainable Fishing Practices for Tunas of Banda By Peter Mous. Tunas of Banda are some of the most prized fish in the world, known for their superior quality and important role in global seafood markets. The story of the Tunas of Banda highlights the sustainable fishing practices and rich marine biodiversity of the Banda Sea.
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By Lida Pet-Soede. Photos by Varsha, Guillaume, Foued, Alex & Lida. Tayandu Island diving adventure, Our “EPIC 1” sojourn of November 2020 was going to be hard to beat, but taking the long route home from Papua to Komodo, “EPIC 2” held a lot of promise. Doing their homework first, Mark and Jos checked old
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