The SEA Log
Stories from the Field
A Young Sea Turtle, a Plastic Bag, and How We Ate Some Rice
On the afternoon of Boxing Day just past, Arno and I were standing on the lower deck of the Galaxea watching the full moon current rush by, carrying along with it it's fair share of marine debris. Being 'musim air kotor' (dirty water season), there was an unusual...
A Very Jelly Christmas – A Sign From Mother Nature?
So... where did December go? It’s like we blinked… and during that blink did a few thousand things… and then the entire month was gone! There was a visit from our friends and partners at SMILO, a visit from friends from across the globe.. and an exploration trip to...
Reefs of Change… some mid-dive thoughts from the mind of a nature lover
Thoughts from our Co-Founder Lynn Lawrance, whilst diving on an 'off the beaten track' outer reef... (see video at end) "Remember this"...I tell myself..."Remember this endless flow of fish"... "carve the coral, the fish, the sharks and giant rays into your minds...
What did we do last week? Here’s a wrap up…
This past week has seen has our team of orang laut (this means 'SEA People' in bahasa Indonesia) busy with all manner of things; reef restoration, exploration, deep dives, mooring inspections, new villages, new friends, a python... another busy week for our team -...
2023 – an update on the year so far
Greetings from Raja Ampat! This post comes to you in during a moment where, for the first time this year, we’ve had time to bring you up to date on all that’s been going on during Q1 of 2023. It’s been a hugely busy period for our growing team in the field; with...
All aboard with Solar Power!
There are so many cool things the sun can do. Like fry an egg on a footpath on a really hot day. Grow the food we eat. Melt a toy army man (or set fire to things) with a magnifying glass. And of course... sunrises and sunsets. We think the sun is pretty amazing... and...
Drydocking the boat – our coral gardeners muddy!
Before heading out to Raja Ampat, to make sure were 'ship shape' a dry dock was needed! The boat was hauled out the water, and inspected inside out and top to bottom, with repairs and maintenance being completed where necessary. We also took the opportunity to...
SEA TRACKER Training in the Misool Islands MPA
Rangers from BLUD UPTD Raja Ampat and Yayasan Misool BaseftinEarlier in February facilitated a 3 day training in the Misool South Marine Protected Area (MPA), where we worked together with ranger patrol units from both Yayasan Misool Baseftin and BLUD UPTD Raja Ampat...
Meet the Hydrosaurus of Mayalibit Bay, with Markus (9yrs old)
Markus and the Hydrosaurus of Mayalabit Bay - a lizard typically thought to be only found in Ambon and Papua New Guinea!We're always amazed by local knowledge of the natural environment... even more so when it comes from children! Recently we had the privilege of...
Deceased Dugong in Raja Ampat – The Impact of Careless Boat Traffic
Deceased Dugong, Waisai waterfront (WTC Waisai), 23r January 2022. Photo credit: Rudy DimaraSad news from the Waisai (the capital of Raja Ampat) yesterday evening 23.1.22; an adult dugong, found deceased, close to the public waterfront. Cause of death seemingly boat...
Coral Spawning in Raja Ampat – January 2022
Tubinaria sp. Image source: Corals of The WorldYes you read it right. In early January - in the middle of the afternoon no less! - during an exploratory dive on a new reef a little off the beaten track, we had the rare honour and absolute privilege to witness coral...
SEA TRACKER Training in the Kofiau-Boo Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA)
Last week we had the privilege of joining the Raja Ampat Marine Park Authority's (UPTD BLUD Raja Ampat) ranger patrol team in the Kofiau Boo Marine Protected Area, in order to provide further field training on the use of SEA TRACKER. As always, spending time in the...
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If left unchecked, 90% of coral reefs will be threatened by 2030, with almost all reefs facing, high, very high, or critical threat levels by 2050.
If we don’t act now, future generations will not have the privilege of seeing a live coral reef, let alone receive the benefits that coral reefs provide, including food, coastal protection, livelihoods and medicine.
In Raja Ampat, Indonesia, the most biodiverse coral reefs on Earth are under threat; rapid and unsustainable development combined with climate change threaten the future of these reefs, along with the food security, heritage and livelihoods of many.
Your contribution today has a direct impact in enabling our team to work with local people to Restore, Protect and Conserve reefs in the world’s last remaining coral stronghold.
We cannot do it alone, but with your contribution we can do it together.
100% of your donation goes to
the field.
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If left unchecked, 90% of coral reefs will be threatened by 2030, with almost all reefs facing, high, very high, or critical threat levels by 2050.
If we don’t act now, future generations will not have the privilege of seeing a live coral reef, let alone receive the benefits that coral reefs provide, including food, coastal protection, livelihoods and medicine.
In Raja Ampat, Indonesia, the most biodiverse coral reefs on Earth are under threat; rapid and unsustainable development combined with climate change threaten the future of these reefs, along with the food security, heritage and livelihoods of many.
Your contribution today has a direct impact in enabling our team to work with local people to Restore, Protect and Conserve reefs in the world’s last remaining coral stronghold.
We cannot do it alone, but with your contribution we can do it together.
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