When Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka arrived in Sorong and later traveled to Raja Ampat on April 21-22, 2026, the schedule looked typical on paper. Site visits. Inspections. Meetings. But…
Before dawn, when the sky over Biak is still a dark blue, the fishermen start to show up. Some come in quietly with nets on their backs. Others look at…
The sea isn’t just a stretch of blue water along the horizon for a lot of people in Papua. It is a place to make a living, remember things, and…
The morning air at Jayapura Port carried the scent of salt and diesel fuel as workers moved carefully between rows of insulated boxes. Inside those boxes lay something more than…
Every morning, before the sun comes up, a group of fishermen gathers on the calm beach of a little coastal village in Papua. The boats bob on calm waters while…
On a warm morning at the bustling Jembatan Puri Fishing Port in Sorong, a small group of fishermen gathered, their eyes fixed on a line of newly delivered equipment that…
For generations, the people living along Papua’s vast coastline have relied on the sea as their primary source of life. Fishing is not only an occupation but also a cultural…
Along the wide and rugged coastline of Indonesia’s easternmost province, Papua’s deep blue waters are more than just a backdrop to breath taking landscapes. They are the foundation of daily…
Along the vast coastline of Papua, where fishing has long defined daily life, a quiet but meaningful transformation is underway. For generations, coastal communities in Papua have depended on the…
Along Papua’s vast and rugged coastline, the sea has always been both a source of life and uncertainty. For thousands of families living in coastal villages and small islands, fishing…