Elasmobranch Project Indonesia

Citizen science based project for Elasmobranch conservation in Indonesia 🇮🇩 | Report your sighting here

[Save Our Seas @saveourseas]

Tiny pink embryos, the discovery of potential birthing grounds, and active community involvement are just a few highlights of the research on rhinoray reproduction led by @faqihbig and @elasmobranchid.
More on this study below.
https://t.co/S9mTwDlD9W

[IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @IUCNShark]

Scientists discover new hammerhead shark species — and it’s already at risk https://t.co/EifcwN3gCG

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

Last week our project leader, Faqih Akbar Alghozali spoke at the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) Distinguished Speaker Series of Museum of Discovery and Science to share about our on-going hashtag#Rhinorays Project

Now its available on Youtube: https://t.co/uyltmZe9mF

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

Have you read the latest @IUCNShark SHARK NEWS? Our #RhinoraysProject is featured in pg 122 with the article "Protecting the Rhino Rays of Karimunjawa Archipelago"

Read it here 📚📚 https://t.co/yFzeMeWdJ4

[New England Aquarium @NEAQ]

Fun fact: In Indonesia, Raja Ampat #EpauletteSharks are called "kalabia"! 🦈

@MCAF_NEAQ Project Leaders Faqih Akbar Alghozali + Maula Nadia of @elasmobranchid are gathering data on the kalabia for the "Kalabia Project."

Read more: https://t.co/VjNlRmxB8Y

#MCAF

[Museum of Discovery and Science @MODSFTL]

Join us on Thursday to discuss conservation of rare, giant rays around Indonesia. 🌊

⭐ This FREE virtual presentation is sponsored by @saveourseas & will take place with Akbar Alghozali, co-founder & project leader of @elasmobranchid.

🔗Register now: https://t.co/jGYySGnG3M

[MCAF_NEAQ @MCAF_NEAQ]

Tune in to @MODSFTL's @saveourseas Distinguished Speaker Series this Thurs, Oct 3 at 6pm EST! @elasmobranchid Co-Founder + MCAF Project Leader Faqih Akbar Alghozali will speak about critically endangered Giant Guitarfish in the Northern Java Sea. Register: https://t.co/W8whubm92L

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

Recent article about the #KalabiaProject

https://t.co/1JGu8dk0RQ

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

We are doing a workshop on citizen science and Kalabia monitoring to aspiring locals in the island. With the rising tourism sector, we are aiming to integrate citizen science in tourism activities! The best way is to develop and implement this plan with the local community

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

We’re back in Arborek - Raja Ampat for another month of Kalabia (Walking Shark, H. freycineti) monitoring.

Supported by Rumah Foundation, @ruffordgrants, and @KonservasiID

https://t.co/mvEav1Ml4Y

#KalabiaProject #EPI

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

Fun weekend in Jakarta! We organized our first offline workshop with our Elasmo-Buddy: Wailino Dive about citizen science and introduction to Elasmobranchs

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

The Rhinorays Project focuses on rhinorays species: Giant Guitarfish and Bottlenose Wedgefish. We believe protecting the species here may be able to prevent further future population decline, or worse their extinction in Java Sea #EPI

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

Our #RhinoraysProject in Karimunjawa National Park is featured on Forbes! Read it here: https://t.co/WVLpaGCnPQ

[Save Our Seas @saveourseas]

Join us in celebrating our 2024 project leaders. Chosen from the community scientists, conservationists and educators, they span 18 countries, tackling the ocean’s most significant threats in overlooked regions of Earth.
Congratulations to each one!
https://t.co/V1NT1W22tM

[IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group @IUCNShark]

Breaking: the Javan Stingaree has become the first species of marine fish declared extinct in modern times.

Learn more: https://t.co/kFAa9Dn4Tg

Learn more: https://t.co/SnJMTCLyJ5

Photo credit: Edda Aßel, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin.

[Charles Darwin University @CDUni]

The Java Stingaree, a rare species of ray known only from a single specimen collected in 1862, has been declared extinct by an international team led by Charles Darwin University. This marks the first marine fish extinction due to human activity. 😢 #BiodiversityCrisis

[Save Our Seas @saveourseas]

Project leader Muhammad Gustianto and his team from @elasmobranchid have been surveying the endemic Raja Ampat Epaulette or Walking Shark, to hopefully provide information that will aid the long-term conservation of the species.
https://t.co/f8tEGQUxn3

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

The gillnet fishers were curious to see what we did, so we ended up teaching them how to handle & release the fish safely back to the water. You go, Sir! 💪 #bycatch #release

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

Last week, we went along with gillnet fishers in Karimunjawa. There were 7 juveniles wedgefish caught! We used this opportunity to practice capture-mark-recapture method and quickly return them back to the water #EPI #RhinoraysProject

[Elasmobranch Project Indonesia @elasmobranchid]

Thank you for the endless support! 💪

[MCAF_NEAQ @MCAF_NEAQ]

Congrats to co-founder of @elasmobranchid & @NEAQ MCAF Project Leader @faqihbig for the publication of a paper titled "Search for the vulnerable giants: the presence of giant guitarfish and wedgefish in the Karimunjawa National Park and adjacent waters" !
https://t.co/zb1GZGGzn5