Thresher Shark Indonesia

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

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Read 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.


Understanding Mangroves, Protecting the Coastline

"We're ready, but the teacher said the car hasn't arrived yet," replied one of the students when I asked. That morning, I was asking the fifth-grade students of Santa Maria Elementary School about their readiness for a field trip to the mangrove area along the coast of Fanating Village. With 24 students, their homeroom teacher,…

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Thresher Shark Indonesia and TLM Foundation Collaborate to Support Alor MSMEs

Thresher Shark Indonesia, in collaboration with the Tanaoba Lais Manekat (TLM) Foundation, organized a financial management training session for the Satu Hati Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The training took place at the Lego-Lego Cooperative Hall on Thursday, February 20, 2024, and was attended by all ten members of the MSME group. [caption id="attachment_4594"…

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Sustainability of Marine Conservation Curriculum in 15 Alor Island Elementary Schools

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…

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