News & Articles
Stay informed: The latest news from our marine conservation project
Would you like to stay up to date about our project? Then you came to the right page! We love to share our passion, latest news, publications, special community events and job opportunities with you.
A Positive Voice
As a general rule in the media world, bad news sells. But we are not here to sell, neither are we here to get more likes or the most shares. We are here because we want to publicize and celebrate conservation victories, no matter how small, a little faith can be restored in the public’s view of where the natural world is heading. We need positive conservation news amidst the tragedy in order to keep ourselves and you motivated, inspired and determined.
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Do you have a great (conservation) story that you would like to share with us? You can reach out to us by sending an email or send us a message via Facebook or Instagram. We are looking forward to hear from you!
- 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)...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on July 16, 2023
Diving Around the Gili Islands When you think of Indonesia, you might picture its beautiful forests and tall mountains. But there’s something amazing hiding beneath the clear blue waters around the Gili...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on June 4, 2023
Did you dive in the Gili Islands yet? Were you lucky enough to visit the baby sharks, or pups as they are technically called? The Gili Islands are unique for their shark...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on May 10, 2023
Do you feel like you should have been born a mermaid/man? Are you one of those who cries (visible or not, we won’t judge) whenever you see wildlife suffering from human impact?...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on December 7, 2022
Boating is a big industry. According to this study there were 11.97 million registered boats in the U.S. alone in 2020. To house and service these pleasure crafts, there were an estimated...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on December 6, 2022
A SCUBA diving addict can be easily recognized as someone who daydreams about the sea most of the time. And who knows so much about marine life and random ocean facts. It’s...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on August 24, 2022
Did you know that sadly, Indonesia is the world’s second largest contributor of plastic pollution? Rapid economic growth and a lack of solid waste disposal infrastructures means that a lot of single-use...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on August 10, 2022
Because of the nature of shark research in the wild, new techniques had to be invented to answer our questions about the lives of sharks. One of these techniques is the Baited...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on July 16, 2022
Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystems on earth. They provide a home for a vast number of species and also protect our coastlines from storms and erosion. However, coral reefs are...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on August 16, 2020
Written by: Lydia Laurenson This probably sounds obvious, but it’s worth saying again: The oceans are a gorgeous, rich, and diverse ecosystem that have inspired and supported humanity for millennia. But the...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on July 28, 2020
- Written by The Shark
- Published on July 12, 2020
On the Gili Islands, we are lucky enough to have a wonderful population of both green sea turtles and hawksbill sea turtles. Both species are endangered, in fact, hawksbill sea turtles are...
- Written by The Shark
- Published on May 17, 2020
- Written by The Shark
- Published on April 2, 2020
- Written by The Shark
- Published on November 25, 2019
Lots of people in this beautiful world think that sharks are scary! Blood-thirsty, raw blooded killers, on a mission to human-hunt! They’re big, fast and scary and have thousands upon thousands of...
