CONSERVATION
Found At Sea is a brand with a purpose - to give back to our oceans.
Everything we do is done with love for our oceans.
Indonesia is the worlds largest shark fishing nation. Currently, sharks are being fished at unsustainable levels throughout the country, particularly due to the importance of shark fisheries as livelihoods to many layers of Indonesian society. Although Indonesia has already implemented regulations to protect certain sharks on a national level, adopting these regulations on a smaller local level has proven to be a big challenge. Sharks are caught for a variety of different reasons such as profit (fin trade), food, cultural reasons, and subsistence livelihood. Shark fisheries, both target, and bycatch play an extremely important role in the socio-economic status of many vulnerable fishing communities within the country.
Here at Found At Sea, we are dedicated to supporting impactful shark conservation organisations and projects here in Indonesia.
Thresher Shark Project Indonesia
We have been proud supporters of the incredible Thresher Shark Project Indonesia since 2019.
Thresher Shark Indonesia is a local Indonesian conservation organisation aimed at protecting the endangered pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) in Alor & Banda Islands, Indonesia through combining scientific tagging research, community engagement & alternative income options, as well as suggesting policy decision for government level protection of these sharks.
Over the years, thanks to your support, we have been able to donate thousands of dollars and continue to support their alternative income program for Thresher shark fisherman in Alor island.
Thank you for helping us, help them.
xx Team Found At Sea Collective