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The doctor is in: Indonesia’s whale sharks get annual check-up
Imagine swimming with a shark as big as a bus. Now imagine trying to measure, tag and take blood samples from this shark — giving it a physical, as in a typical doctor’s visit — but underwater and in less than 30 minutes. For nine days, I helped complete the world’s first health assessment of…
Landmark debt swap to protect Indonesia’s coral reefs
Editor’s note: Conservation International announced on Jan. 15, 2025, that the debt-for-nature swap between the United States, Indonesia and several non-governmental organizations has officially been finalized. This means that US$ 35 million will begin to flow toward the protection and restoration of Indonesia’s highest-priority coral reef ecosystems, including Raja Ampat, where Conservation International has worked…