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Study: Aerial drones capture manta ray behaviors in thriving population
Conservation News spoke to a manta ray expert at Conservation International about the findings of his new research — from promising pregnancies to drone discoveries to acrobatic feeding behaviors.
April 1, 2021
On the trail of ‘Sharky McSharkface’
The latest news on the travels of Indonesia’s tagged whale sharks.
August 30, 2016
Protected area or ‘paper park’? Ocean protection means more than lines on a map
An inside look into how the world’s “biggest common resource” is managed — or not.
September 2, 2016
In Indonesia marine park, survey finds troubled waters
The first in-depth marine assessment of the Natuna Islands revealed the precarious state of the environment in this isolated region.
January 28, 2016
Turning the tide on manta slaughter: A story in pictures
Photojournalist Shawn Heinrichs takes us inside a grisly manta hunt in eastern Indonesia.
December 1, 2015
Update: What we’re learning about the world’s largest fish
Two years into a whale shark tracking program, scientists are learning new facts about the world’s largest fish.
August 1, 2017
The doctor is in: Indonesia’s whale sharks get annual check-up
In Indonesia, scientists give whale sharks “physicals” — measuring, tagging and taking blood samples underwater, in 30 minutes — to assess the health of both the species and the surrounding waters.
September 28, 2017
Lights, camera, coral: Under the sea, behind the scenes with a VR film crew
Learn the story behind the filming of “Valen’s Reef,” Conservation International’s first virtual reality film.
June 20, 2016
Lessons learned in the ‘Kingdom of Fishes’
For a decade, CI Indonesia has been working in the Kaimana region to restore the health of the ocean and the well-being of the community.
July 5, 2017
Whale shark watch: 4 things we’ve learned from tracking the world’s largest fish
As Shark Week kicks off, check out the latest science on these ocean giants.
June 26, 2016
Why ‘walking’ sharks are at greater risk of extinction than we thought
Although the habitats of many walking sharks are at least partially protected, new research reveals their survival may be in doubt.
November 30, 2016
Indonesian province leaps ahead in conservation
The government of the province of West Papua announced legislation establishing it as Indonesia’s first “conservation province.”
March 25, 2019
Amid widespread coral bleaching, this reef is thriving
Already adapted to major temperature fluctuations, some Indonesian reefs may be better prepared for climate change than others.
June 21, 2016