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CONSERVATION NEWS

News, views and features from the front lines of conservation

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Tags: Asia-Pacific Australia climate change conservation coral reef conservation fashion sustainability West Papua

Nature meets culture: fashion’s footprint, a reef’s revival and more

By Kiley Price

January 16, 2020
In an occasional series, we review shows, podcasts and more that bring nature to life for you.
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Wayag Lagoon, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
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Tags: Asia-Pacific Bird's Head Seascape coastal ecosystems conservation province coral reefs Indonesia sustainability West Papua

Indonesian province leaps ahead in conservation

By Olivia DeSmit

March 25, 2019
The government of the province of West Papua announced legislation establishing it as Indonesia’s first “conservation province.”
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Tags: Asia-Pacific Bird's Head Seascape Georgia Aquarium Indonesia satellite tags West Papua whale sharks

The doctor is in: Indonesia’s whale sharks get annual check-up

By Abraham Sianipar

September 28, 2017
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.
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Tags: Asia-Pacific Bird's Head Seascape community coral fisheries government illegal fishing Indonesia Kaimana marine protected area (MPA) sustainable fishing West Papua

Lessons learned in the ‘Kingdom of Fishes’

By Victor Nikijuluw

July 5, 2017
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.
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