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.
Mangrove conservation is not a movement that can be completed in a matter of months. It is a long-term journey that can take years, and even then, success is never guaranteed. This effort is like a gamble with nature. It is not caused by poor planning, but by the fact that nature has its own…
Read moreFungafeng, Alor — On Friday (24/10), Thresher Shark Indonesia (TSI) held a mangrove restoration awareness event in Fungafeng Village, one of the coastal villages in Alor Regency. The event, which took place at the village hall, aimed to raise public awareness about the importance of mangroves in protecting coastlines from erosion. Coastal abrasion has become…
Read moreThresher Shark Indonesia is proud to announce that Rafid Shidqi from Duke University, and founder of Thresher Shark Indonesia, is one of 37 students selected as a 2025 Quad Fellow. Now in its third year, the Quad Fellowship supports exceptional master's and doctoral students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the…
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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
