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There are very few publicly available lists of Protected Species in Raja Ampat and Indonesia.\u00a0 The below list has been compiled by The SEA People to the best of our knowledge and is based on the laws outlined in the legal base below.\u00a0 This page will be updated whenever new information or law comes to our attention.<\/p>\n
The species indicated are listed as Protected Species (animals) under the law of Raja Ampat Regency and\/or The Republic of Indonesia. This list includes species currently known to be present in Raja Ampat at time of writing. There may be additional species protected by the Republic of Indonesia, that are not yet documented as present in the region. For a full list of all species protected please refer to the “Legal Base” option in the table below.<\/p>\n
Violations related to Protected Species are considered to be criminal acts.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”The Crown of Thorns Starfish Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”Manta Rays” content_tablet=”” content_phone=”” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#abdfec” background_image=”https:\/\/theseapeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Manta-Ray-Raja-Ampat.jpeg” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n
Both species of manta ray are protected within Indonesia:<\/p>\n
Giant Oceanic Manta (Mobular birostris)<\/em> ” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_enable_image__hover=”off”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=”Marine Mammals” content_tablet=”” content_phone=”” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#abdfec” background_image=”https:\/\/theseapeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Whale-Raja-Ampat-Marine-Park.jpg” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n All species of marine mammals, including all species of whale, dolphin and dugong are protected within Raja Ampat Regency. There are currently 17 known species of mammal present in Raja Ampat’s waters.<\/span><\/p>\n ” background__hover_enabled=”on|hover” background_enable_image__hover=”off”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=”Invertebrates” content_tablet=”” content_phone=”” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#abdfec” background_image=”https:\/\/theseapeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/coconut_crab.jpg” header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”30px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n The following species are protected within Raja Ampat and Indonesia:<\/p>\n Coconut Crabs (Birgus latro)<\/em> ” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” background_enable_image__hover=”off”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=”Birds” content_tablet=”” content_phone=”” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#abdfec” background_image=”https:\/\/theseapeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Cendrawasih-Bird-of-Paradise-Raja-Ampat.jpeg” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n All species of Bird of Paradise (family Paradisaeidae<\/em> <\/strong>of the order Passeriformes<\/em>) are protected. <\/strong><\/p>\n ” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” background_enable_image__hover=”off”][\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta title=”Sharks & Other Rays” content_tablet=”” content_phone=”” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#abdfec” background_image=”https:\/\/theseapeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Black-Tip-Reef-Shark3.jpg” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n Raja Ampat Regency is a Shark Sanctuary, and all sharks are protected within its waters (all species within Class Chondrichthyes, Subclass Elasmobranchii and Subdivision Selachii<\/em>). The capture, kill, injury, trade or possession of any shark species, or parts of shark species (ie: sharkfin) is illegal within Raja Ampat waters.<\/p>\n The Sanctuary also offers protection to a number ecologically and economically important ocean species including all species within the Pristidae, Rhinidae, Rhinobatidae, Myliob atidae and Mobulidae Families<\/em>. ” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” background_enable_image__hover=”off”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=”Sea Turtles” content_tablet=”” content_phone=”” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#abdfec” background_image=”https:\/\/theseapeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Protected-Species-Sea-Turtle-Raja-Ampat-2.jpeg” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n The following species of sea turtle are protected within Raja Ampat and Indonesia.<\/p>\n Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)<\/em> ” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” background_enable_image__hover=”off”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=”Saltwater Crocodiles” content_tablet=”” content_phone=”” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#abdfec” background_image=”https:\/\/theseapeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/saltwater-crocodile-1226659_640.jpg” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) <\/em>are protected within Raja Ampat and Indonesia.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n ” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” background_enable_image__hover=”off”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_cta title=”Fish” content_tablet=”” content_phone=”” content_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_font_size=”32px” body_font_size=”16px” background_color=”#abdfec” background_image=”https:\/\/theseapeople.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/large-coelacanth-raja-ampat.jpg” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” content__hover_enabled=”on|hover” content__hover=”<\/p>\n The following species are protected:<\/span><\/p>\n Coealocanth (Latimeria chalumnae)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Napoleon fish (Cheilinus undulatus)<\/em> measuring from 100 (one hundred) grams to 1000 (one thousand) grams; and over 3000 (three thousand) grams.<\/span><\/p>\n Any and all fish captured and used for ornamental purposes<\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong>Cover Photo Credit: Fishing Mania<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n ” background__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” background_enable_image__hover=”off”][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_toggle title=”Legal Base ” open_toggle_text_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#ffffff” open_icon_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.16″ title_text_color=”#ffffff” title_font=”|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”30px” closed_title_text_align=”center” closed_title_line_height=”3.3em” body_text_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#abdfec” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Laws relating to Protected Species in Indonesia and Raja Ampat can be found at the following links:<\/span><\/p>\n Plant and Animal Species Protected by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Indonesia<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/a>Law on the Conservation of the Living Natural Resources and Ecosystems (Law No. 5 of 1990)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Prohibition of catching Sharks, Manta Rays and certain fish species in Raja Ampat Regency (Raja Ampat Regional Regulation Number 9 of 2012)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Full protection status of Whale Sharks (Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Decree No. 18\/2013)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Protection status of Napoleon Fish (Decree of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Number 37 Year 2013)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Full protection status of Manta Rays (Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Decree No. 4 of 2014)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Reef Manta (Mobular alfredi)<\/em><\/p>\n
Triton Trumpet (Charonia tritonis)<\/em>
Nautilus shell \/ Hollow Nautilus (Nautilus Pompillius)<\/em>
Crocus clam, boring clam, crocea clam or saffron-coloured clam (Tridacna crocea)<\/em>
Giant Clam (Tridacna gigas, Tridacna hurt, Tridacna maxima)<\/em>
Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosal)<\/em>
Sea Snail (Trochus niloticus)<\/em>
Green turban, the marbled turban or great green turban snail (Turbo marmoratus)<\/em><\/p>\n
This includes (but is not limited to) sawfish, guitarfish, wedgefish, shovelnose rays, mobular rays, cownose rays, devil rays, eagle rays, bull nose, mobular, bull ray, and marble ray.<\/span><\/p>\n
Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)<\/em>
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)<\/em>
Olive Ridley Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea)<\/em>
Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)<\/em>
Flatback Turtle (Natator depressus)<\/em><\/p>\n