Indonesia's Premier Conservation Portal

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In Elasmobranch Project Indonesia, we support elasmobranch conservation in Indonesia through research and up-to-date data from our citizen science network

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Elasmo Project Indonesia

Advancing Marine Science through Collective Insight

Elasmobranch Project Indonesia is a community research hub that consolidates observations. We bridge the gap between academic data and public action, turning standardised sightings to scientific facts backed and powered by the citizen shark ray experiences across the Indonesian archipelago.

About the Project

Statistic

Us in Numbers

Bridging the gap between marine research and advocates through the power of collective data

12,482 Recorded Encounters

42 Species Documented

18 Provincial Reporting

8,400+ Active Contributors

Biodiversity Portfolio

Species Focus

Meet the essential inhabitants of the Indonesian archipelago. Indonesia hosts 218 elasmobranch species. Your sightings help track these populations across 17,000+ islands.

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

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Bowmouth Guitarfish

Rhina ancylostoma

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Hammerhead Shark

Sphyrna mokarran

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Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

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Hammerhead Shark

Sphyrna mokarran

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Blue Shark

Prionace glauca

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Hammerhead Shark

Sphyrna mokarran

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Scientific Monitoring

Biodiversity Map: Mapping the Archipelago

A comprehensive geospatial dataset tracking the distribution, migration corridors, and critical habitats of elasmobranchs across Indonesia's 17,000 islands. Powered by real-time citizen science and satellite telemetry.

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How to Report

Your Eyes on The Ocean Matter

Take Photo

Capture high-resolution shots of the animal. Focus on unique features like spot patterns on whale sharks or gill scars.

Identify Species

Use our taxonomical guide to match your sighting. Correct identification is vital for regional species census data.

Submit Report

Upload your media and include GPS coordinates, depth, and date. Our team will verify and add it to the public ledger.

Our Program

Observation Records & Reports

Supporting species monitoring through verified records, reporting forms, and structured observation data

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Archipelago Briefing

Latest News & Update

Expedition

March 14, 2024

Raja Ampat: Tagging the Giants of the Coral Heartland

Our latest expedition successfully deployed 12 acoustic tags on juvenile Manta Rays to track migration patterns between protected areas.

Discovery

March 08, 2024

New "Walking Shark" Colony Identified in Halmahera Waters

Genetic sequencing confirms a distinct population of Hemiscyllium halmahera, highlighting the critical need for localized habitat preservation. of Hemiscyllium halmahera, highlighting the critical need for localized habitat preservation.

Impact

February 29, 2024

Community Workshops Transform Local Bycatch Perspectives of Hemiscyllium halmahera, highlighting the critical need for localized habitat preservation.

Over 40 artisanal fishing families in Lombok joined our release incentive program, shifting toward sustainable observation-based livelihoods.

Research

February 15, 2024

eDNA Breakthrough: Detecting Elasmobranchs from Surface Water

Our research team publishes findings on environmental DNA methods that allow for non-invasive species monitoring across vast ocean corridors.