Thresher Shark Indonesia was founded in 2018. Our work aims to protect endangered pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) in Alor Island, Indonesia through investigating the critical habitat, socio-economic importance of the species for the community and conservation outreach to local schools. We combine research and community engagement to inform policy decision for local protection of the species
Read MoreRead more about our latest work; from tagging the first thresher shark with a satellite tag, visiting local schools to tell thresher shark storybook to meeting with Regent Government of Alor.
On September 25th 2020 – Oktober 10th 2020, Thresher Shark Indonesia, with the support of Ocean Blue Tree, through the Samambaia Liveaboard expedition, Thrive Conservation, and Underwater Tribe mounted the MiniPAT satellite and Internal Acoustic Tag on Thresher Sharks as well as receivers around Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timur. Research on thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) using…
Read moreAlor – Head of Regent, Amon Djobo directly made official the Launch of Work Program of Thresher Shark Indonesia 2020 – 2021 on Tuesday, (22/09) in Alor regent’s office. This inauguration was also attended by the Head of Offices of Alor, high-ranked individuals, as well as marine entrepreneurs around Alor, East Nusa Tenggara. This event…
Read moreThresher Shark is one of the shark species that is now included in the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) red list. Even though it is listed as a circum global animal, or could be found almost around the world, the consistent existence of thresher sharks can only be found in diving activities in…
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Thresher Shark Indonesia by Yayasan Teman Laut Indonesia is nonprofit registered under the Indonesian government, AHU-0019780.AH.01.04.Tahun 2020.
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Thresher Shark Indonesia
Alor Island, East Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia
