Simeulue Island, a Decade After the Tsunami and Nature Reminds Us StillFrancesco RicciardiDecember 15, 2014September 5, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiDecember 15, 2014September 5, 201703022 26 December, 2004, 10 years ago this Boxing Day, was a day of unbelievable violence, when nature decided to wake...
The Batang Toru Forest: A Home to Endangered AnimalsFrancesco RicciardiNovember 3, 2014August 8, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiNovember 3, 2014August 8, 201701436 Deforestation in Sumatra is reaching dramatic levels, with more that 45% of the tropical rainforest cleared in the last 20...
Dolphin Watching Tours in LovinaFrancesco RicciardiApril 24, 2014August 18, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiApril 24, 2014August 18, 201701350 Wildlife tourism, in particular dolphin and whale watching, has doubled worldwide in the last decade. Since the 1980s, in Lovina...
The Surabaya Zoo: “The Zoo of Death”Francesco RicciardiMarch 11, 2014August 18, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiMarch 11, 2014August 18, 20172 2536 A Concentration Camp for Animals Even in optimal conditions, zoological gardens, or ‘zoos’, are often golden jails for the imprisoned...
Shark Attack!Francesco RicciardiDecember 2, 2013August 16, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiDecember 2, 2013August 16, 201707025 Back in 1975, Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” movie became one of the most successful motion pictures of all time. Leveraging on...
Finding Nemo (in Bali)Francesco RicciardiOctober 22, 2013August 16, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiOctober 22, 2013August 16, 201701764 Although the famous animation film starring a young clownfish and his father took place in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia...
West Manggarai and Komodo Creates 7,000 km2 Shark and Manta Ray SanctuaryFrancesco RicciardiSeptember 23, 2013August 16, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiSeptember 23, 2013August 16, 201701116 In a country where the environment is very often sacrificed in the name of “business”, finally we welcome very good...
30 Places to Dive in IndonesiaFrancesco RicciardiAugust 26, 2013August 16, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiAugust 26, 2013August 16, 201701290 The Indonesian archipelago, with thousands of kilometres of coral reefs, pristine remote islands and an enormous biodiversity, is one of...
Togian Islands, Central Sulawesi: True RemotenessFrancesco RicciardiJuly 1, 2013August 16, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiJuly 1, 2013August 16, 201701436 If you’re looking for party and nightlife, the Togian islands are not the right destination. On the contrary, if you...
Learning to Dive in Bali – What to Do and What Not to DoFrancesco RicciardiJune 18, 2013March 4, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiJune 18, 2013March 4, 202001112 Bali is universally recognized as a top destination for divers, due to wonderful marine life and spectacular dive sites. If...
A Ray of HopeFrancesco RicciardiMay 20, 2013August 23, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiMay 20, 2013August 23, 20171742 CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments....
More Harm than Good?Francesco RicciardiMay 6, 2013August 23, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiMay 6, 2013August 23, 201701326 An important project for the island of Lembongan is likely to lead to more harm than good. The deployment of...
An Insight into Plastic PollutionFrancesco RicciardiApril 4, 2013September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiApril 4, 2013September 6, 201701036 Plastic pollution is reaching very high levels in Bali. Almost 30 million plastic bottles are used every day and disposed...
The Biorock Project: Coral Reef Restoration in PemuteranFrancesco RicciardiMarch 9, 2013March 4, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiMarch 9, 2013March 4, 202012745 One of the biggest issues in modern Indonesia is the deterioration of coastal coral reefs, due to many factors like...
Aquatic Alliance: Research & Conservation of Manta Rays in Nusa LembonganFrancesco RicciardiFebruary 11, 2013February 19, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiFebruary 11, 2013February 19, 202001865 The Islands of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida are synonymous with wonderful coral reefs, amazing surf breaks, peace and...
The Traditional Fish Market of Jimbaran and Sustainable Seafood ChoicesFrancesco RicciardiJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 20172 2785 Every visit to a pasar ikan (fish market) in Indonesia can be an unforgettable experience. Not only for the smell...
The Boga Shipwreck: The USS Liberty of the FutureFrancesco RicciardiJanuary 15, 2013December 16, 2021 by Francesco RicciardiJanuary 15, 2013December 16, 202112116 Following the enormous success of the USS Liberty Shipwreck in Tulamben, the North of Bali now has a new shipwreck....
Jump into Bali’s Past: Nusa Lembongan and Nusa PenidaFrancesco RicciardiDecember 3, 2012February 19, 2020 by Francesco RicciardiDecember 3, 2012February 19, 202011194 Walking around the touristic area of Bali, surrounded by the noise of horns and a thousand motorbikes, anesthetized by...
USS Liberty, TulambenFrancesco RicciardiNovember 19, 2012September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiNovember 19, 2012September 6, 201701169 Strong eruptions normally are a hazard for people living close to the volcano. In 1963 the eruption of the Mount...
A Business with No Future: Shark and Ray Fisheries in IndonesiaFrancesco RicciardiNovember 6, 2012September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiNovember 6, 2012September 6, 201711370 Fishermen in Indonesia have been catching sharks and rays for centuries, using traditional boats and artisanal tools. For some families,...