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Documenting the fragile majesty of Indonesia's elasmobranch populations through rigorous scientific inquiry and citizen-led field reports.

Manta ray pattern visualization Research

Oct 24, 2023 • Dr. Siti Aminah

Mapping the Migration: Manta Ray Patterns in Raja Ampat

Recent acoustic telemetry data reveals surprising seasonal residency patterns among oceanic mantas, suggesting a larger-than-expected reliance on local...

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Field activity sharks in blue water Field Activity

Sep 12, 2023 • Field Ops Team

The Lombok Survey: Documenting Rare Hammerhead Sightings

Our expedition team spent 14 days off the southern coast of Lombok, successfully identifying three distinct Scalloped Hammerhead aggregate sites.

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Colorful coral conservation scene Conservation

Aug 30, 2023 • Policy Review

Legislative Victory: New Sanctuary Zones in Sunda Strait

Following months of advocacy, provincial authorities have officially ratified the protection of 12,000 hectares of critical shark habitat.

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Coastline and water quality observation Research

Jul 18, 2023 • Eco-Lab Team

Microplastic Concentrations in Coastal Elasmobranchs

A comprehensive study of stomach contents from local landing sites reveals an alarming increase in synthetic fiber ingestion among reef sharks.

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Community management dashboard Field Activity

Jun 05, 2023 • M. Haris

Voices from the Village: Co- Management Success

How local traditional knowledge is shaping the new management protocols for the Sawu Sea Marine National Park.

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Whale shark in open water Conservation

May 22, 2023 • Science Comm

Satellite Tagging the Giants of Cenderawasih Bay

Breaking down the first 6 months of data from our deep-water tagging program in West Papua's most famous bay.

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