REDEFINING FISHERMEn

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in 2023 we saved more than 600 sharks by repurposing shark fishing vessels…

Project Hiu operates under the idea that conservation should be approached with compassion and that both the sharks & the men that fish them are falling victim to an international trade for shark fins. Working with & not against the shark fishing community, we began a revolution that will not only redefine shark fishermen and re-write their stories but create a future where they have a choice.

Project Hiu is a rapidly growing fleet of hand built shark fishing vessels in Lombok, Indonesia, with crew leaving life as fishermen behind and moving into tourism. We have placed ten shark tags on the first ever tagged tiger sharks in Indonesia, built a water tank to provide clean water for the school of the fishing community & and sent two shark fishermen to university for opportunities outside fishing… all through the help of our crew.

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Hear the story of how an Australian shark conservationist befriended a shark fishermen & all round legend and began Project Hiu, now a full time tourism operation in Lombok, Indonesia, helping sharks & community.

80% OF THE shark SPECIES caught IN INDONESIA ARE EITHER CONSIDERED ENDANGERED, VULNERABLE OR NEAR THREATENED.

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All fin designs are about to restock! Be ready, they go very fast 🦈
The heart & backbone of the community, we're introducing a few items of merch soon made by the women of the community with all the profit going to them & only them. 🦈🩵🏝️ 📷 @caraghcreative
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I'm 2018 we approached a shark fishing boat and asked if they could take us to a surf break... fast forward & we have a fleet of 7 boats taking tourists to amazing isolated reef & beaches, and not fishing sharks. Dream big 🤿🦈🏴‍☠️
Our old school dive masks available online now 🤿
We've got the boats & the spots, join us any day anytime to hang out with shark fishermen and free dive under the boats that used to fish sharks 🏝️🏴‍☠️
WE HAVE FIVE NEW CREW! Five brand new fisherman who were only last month, fishing sharks.... your donations made it possible (can you guess who was already working with us & has the media training?)🦈📷 @mlost
If you've been to Indonesia with us, you've been on the tiny island that's home to hundreds of shark fishing families, an incredibly special honour we are granted through our work. The population is 3000 people and they have their own language &
Adult great white sharks grow to a maximum size of approximately 20 feet in length, weigh up to 6,600 pounds, and are estimated to live for 30 years. Now we know they will travel into Indonesian waters, our eyes are always peeled📷 unreal image by @m
Not only do we get the pleasure of saving sharks by repurposing fishing boats... but we actually get to go to some of the most insanely beautiful locations. See #lombok like a local & join a day trip with us #savesharks #kutalombok #indonesia 🏴&