- Written by The Shark
- Published on August 10, 2023
Did you know that Gili Islands are actually classed as a Marine Protected Area (MPA)? Not many people are aware that the Gili Islands are actually classed as a Marine Protected Area (MPA)...
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We get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning us our day very difficult.
Our mission is to support NGO Gili Matra Bersama in protecting and restoring the coral reef environment within the Gili Matra Marine Recreational Reserve and to help them to create the first recognized shark nursery ground in Indonesia by 2025.
SeaKeepers
“The annual Seakeepers Award is given to individuals or organizations who show extraordinary commitment to the cause of marine conservation in Asia. In 2019 the award was given to Gili Shark Conservation and the research team of NGO Yayasan Gili Matra Bersama in recognition of their exemplary work and direct role in conservation management.”
GoAbroad
In 2021 we developed a scholarship program for NGO Gili Matra Bersama called Coral Catch. This unique scholarship program empowers local women to protect and restore the coral reefs of Indonesia. In 2022 Coral Catch won the GoAbroad Award in the category ‘Innovation in Philanthropy’.
PADI
In 2022 Coral Catch was one of the first organizations of PADI’s Community Grant Program Funding.
PADI AWARE Community Grants are awarded to ocean protection initiatives and projects in direct support of the United Nations Decade of Science for Sustainable Development.
Scuba Diving Magazine
Rose is one of the co-founders of Gili Shark Conservation and the founder of Coral Catch, a unique scholarship program which she developed for NGO Gili Matra Bersama to empower local girls to have a career in marine conservation. In 2023 Rose was named SeaHero by Scuba diving magazine for making marine conservation careers accessible to all women in Indonesia.
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Gili Air, Gili Indah
83352, Pemenang
Lombok, Indonesia