Bali’s Secret Shark Snatchers
Is it time for industry to engage in shark and ray conservation?
Category Archives: Threats
Rapid Assessment of West Lombok’s Manta Fisheries
Preliminary observations of a rapid assessment of the mobula and manta fisheries of west Lombok, Indonesia.
Sharks – How Big is Too Big?
Much like manta ray conservation, shark conservation is limited in Indonesia. The Jakarta Globe recently reported on the catch of a 15 m whale shark.
Simply Scuba – Helping to Save Manta Rays In Indonesia
We recently hung out with the cool team at Simply Scuba over on their blog. They kindly invited us to write a guest post, and tell their readers about the plight of manta rays in Indonesia.
Celebrity chef doused in petrol and held at gun point by illegal shark finners
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay was doused in petrol and held at gunpoint while investigating the shadowy world of illegal shark fin trading for UK Channel 4′s Big Fish Fight series.
This poignant portfolio illustrates the tragedy of manta fisheries
A portfolio of photos by Paul Hilton highlights the brutal and disturbing nature of manta fisheries and trade.
The shark fin industry – where does revolution begin?
Fishermen are often criticised by opponents of the shark fin industry, but perhaps we should also look closer to home
Indonesia’s booming manta ray fisheries
Demand for shark fin soup and traditional Chinese medicines is driving the unregulated harvest of manta rays in Indonesia
