A humpback whale calf bravely swam around a survey ship owned by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in the waters of the Savu Sea, East Nusa Tenggara, during the beginning of this month. Its mother could be seen spewing water from her back for a brief moment, then diving back into the waters.
Category: REGION
Coral Adoption Program Attracts Tourists, Boosts Economy
A community-based coral rehabilitation program developed by fishermen on Serangan island has attracted more tourists to Serangan to adopt coral. It has also boosted the economy of people living in the area.
IJREDD+ Project targeting four forest areas in West Borneo
Forest resources in four West Borneo regencies: Pontianak, Ketapang, Kayong Utara, and Kubu Utara, including Palung Mountain National Park, were targeted for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project by Ministry of Forestry and Japan government.
Illegal Liger Discovered in Bogor
A liger, a cross-breed between a lion and a tiger, was found posh villa located somewhere in Bogor. The animal was believed to be illegally bred by humans as cross-breeding of these two species can endanger the existence of the wildlife.
Scientists, Diving Industry to Recover RI’s Coral Reefs
Marine scientists from several NGOs are conducting joint efforts with dive operators to recover coral reefs in some areas in Indonesia affected by mass bleaching due to global warming.
Govt opposed to mining in Raja Ampat
Minister for the Environment, Balthasar Kambuaya, has said he would reject any proposal for mining operations in the Raja Ampat regency of West Papua. “I have already told my staff to reject any such proposal in Raja Ampat,” Balthasar said in Manokwari as quoted by the Antara news agency on Friday.
RI to Host World Coral Reef Conference in Manado
Delegations from around 50 countries are expected to take part in the World Coral Reef Conference (WCRC) to be held in Manado, North Sulawesi, in May 2014.
How an Indonesian Peatland Project Is Offering a New Way to Curb Forest Fires
The residents of Jabiren faced a nervous wait in October last year as fires raged in the peatlands around their village. “Fire stormed this area — including that land across from here,” said Muhrizal Sarwani, the head of the Agricultural Land Resources Agency (BBSLDP), pointing at an abandoned field across a nearby ditch. “All other […]
Oil palm expansion causing problems in C. Kalimantan: WALHI
The illegal expansion of oil palm plantations carried out by palm oil giants in Forest Land Use Plan (TGHK)-based forest areas in Central Kalimantan has continued to spark disquiet among local residents. Director of the Central Kalimantan chapter of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI), Arie Rompas, said in Jakarta on Sunday that as […]
New spiny rat discovered in ‘birthplace of evolution’
Tufts of harsh, bristly hair and a white tail tip are among the defining features of a new rodent species discovered in Indonesia. The Spiny Boki Mekot Rat was found in the mountain forests of Halmahera, in the Moluccas (Maluku) archipelago. It was from these islands that Alfred Russel Wallace wrote to Charles Darwin, outlining his theory […]