Environment Unlocking the Mysteries of the Melon-Headed Whale: The Ocean’s Elusive Cetacean in Indonesian Waters October 13, 2026 Dwi Wanna JAKARTA — Beneath the azure expanse of Indonesia’s deep-water tropical seas lies a world of profound mystery. Among its most enigmatic inhabitants is the melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra). Despite its…
Environment Guarding the Sacred Waters: How Indigenous Wisdom and Conservation Meet at Central Java’s Telaga Ranjeng October 6, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy BREBES, CENTRAL JAVA — Nestled quietly along the lush, mist-shrouded western slopes of Mount Slamet, Telaga Ranjeng—often referred to locally as Tlogoranjeng—presents a mesmerizing spectacle to anyone fortunate enough to…
Environment Guardians of the Mystic Waters: How Local Wisdom and Conservation Converge at Java’s Telaga Ranjeng October 6, 2026 Asro Nestled against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Slamet’s western slopes in Central Java lies a body of water that defies the ordinary. At Telaga Ranjeng—frequently referred to locally as Tlogoranjeng—thousands…
Environment Silent Crisis in the Shallow Waters: The Global and Indonesian Threat of Expanding Algal Blooms September 25, 2026 Asro Main Facts: The Alarming Expansion of Global Algal Blooms Across the globe, coastal waters are undergoing a colorful, yet dangerous, transformation. Driven by artificial intelligence-assisted mapping and observational data, a…
Environment Protecting the Waters of Maurongga: How Traditional Conservation and Sustainable Octopus Fisheries are Transforming an Ende Community September 25, 2026 Asro ENDE, NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR — Standing on the shores of Maurongga Beach in Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Imran Tabri gazes out at the turbulent sea. The crashing, high waves…
