Project Hiu hires Indonesian fishermen to replace shark hunting with tourism
Australian filmmaker Madison Stewart founded Project Hiu in Indonesia in 2018 to employ local fishermen from East Lombok for eco-tourism instead of shark fishing.
Shark fishing regulations and income gaps
Indonesia catches more sharks than any other nation, accounting for over 12 percent of the global supply. Some fishers break federal regulations to hunt endangered species like whale sharks when they lack alternative income options. These communities include Tanjung Luar and Gili Maringkik in East Lombok.
New roles for boats and crews
The nonprofit now hires about 80 fishermen who man 15 boats for tourist activities. Workers guide snorkelers with blacktip reef sharks in coral forests and offer sailing day trips around East Lombok. The group also supports tagging research that recently achieved a world first by tracking 10 tiger sharks.
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