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.
Thresher Shark Indonesia (TSI) has resumed its marine conservation curriculum program in several elementary schools in Alor Regency. The program, which was first implemented in late 2022, continues to involve ten elementary schools and will expand to include five additional schools for the 2024 academic year. The continuation of the marine conservation curriculum was formalized…
Read moreAs I stood on the hillside, I found myself lost in the view of the blue sea and a hill around. The breathtaking view was… This captivating view was my companion on the journey to Takpala, one of the traditional villages in Alor. The village location is quite strange, perched between the mountains and the…
Read moreThe Banda Sea is one of the richest and most diverse marine ecosystems in Eastern Indonesia. In its deep waters, many unique and rare marine species can be found, including the thresher shark. In 2019, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List classified thresher sharks as an endangered species. However, most people…
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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
