Scientists have published new evidence confirming that Wayag Lagoon in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago is a globally rare nursery for juvenile reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi). Visual observations ...

Glide above the unparalleled natural beauty of Raja Ampat, Indonesia, with this breathtaking drone video. Witness a true ...

JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has allowed a controversial nickel mine to resume operating in the marine haven of Raja Ampat, despite a company-commissioned study finding the project has harmed ...

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Raja Ampat is a string of four islands in the heart of Indonesia’s Coral Triangle, known as one of the most biodiverse marine regions on the planet. “[It] is a place where you can get lost in nature,” ...

An Indonesian diver dips below the waters off Batanta Island, one of the 1,500 islands that make up the archipelago of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The islands, where the Indian and Pacific oceans meet, are ...

Indonesia has allowed state-owned PT Gag Nikel to resume mining operations on Gag Island in Raja Ampat, despite a ban on mining small islands and a previous suspension imposed in June. A 2024 survey ...