FINALIST 2025
The waters of the Bali Strait are incredibly fragile, facing increasing threats from overfishing, the climate crisis, and industrial pollution. Sharks and rays are particularly sensitive, with their habitat range overlapping target fishing areas, leading to rapidly declining populations.
The Mobula Project Indonesia is working hard to incentivise sustainable fisheries and reduce the capture of endangered sharks and rays. We're excited to announce their newest initiative, the Sustainable Seafood Network!
The Sustainable Seafood Network is a collaborative effort between conservationists, fishers, and the hospitality sector to improve fishing practices in Muncar.
Fishers commit to avoiding the capture of endangered shark and ray species, safely releasing any accidentally caught, and only catching non-threatened commercial fish. In return, restaurants, resorts, and hotels in Bali commit to buying sustainably caught fish from Muncar fishers at a premium price.
The Manta Trust is a UK registered charity that co-ordinates global mobulid research and conservation efforts. Our team is comprised of a diverse group of researchers, scientists, conservationists, educators and media experts; working together to share and promote knowledge and expertise. Our mission is to conserve mobulid rays, their relatives, and their habitats, through a combination of research, education and collaboration.
We align with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
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