Gili Shark Conservation

Gili Shark Conservation

Gili Air, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateEducationScience & Research
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Profile last updated: May 10, 2026

About

Gili Shark Conservation is a non-profit organisation based in Gili Air, Indonesia working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +2 more.

Gili Shark Conservation runs marine conservation research and restoration projects on Gili Air, Indonesia, in support of the local NGO Gili Matra Bersama. Its work covers shark, turtle and coral research, coral reef restoration, seagrass restoration, beach clean-ups, plastic reduction through the Plastic Free Paradise campaign, and community education, including workshops and school classes. Participants join structured research and training programmes, including PADI Divemaster and Scientific Diver courses, and program fees contribute to the project's running costs. The project works with partners across the Gili Matra Marine Park, which covers the Gili Islands in Lombok.

Location

Gili Air, Indonesia

Focus areas

shark conservationcoral restorationmarine conservationseagrass restorationcitizen sciencebeach clean-upsplastic reduction

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Nature & Wildlife conservationEnvironment & ClimateEducationScience & ResearchGender equality

Works for

ChildrenWomen & GirlsCommunitiesAnimals

How they work

ResearchAwareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Shark Research Program

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Indonesia

Research volunteers collect data on sharks, turtles and coral health around the Gili Islands, including photo identification and juvenile whitetip reef shark tracking.

Coral Research & Restoration Program

Environment & Climate · Indonesia

Training in coral nursery work, outplanting and reef monitoring to restore damaged reefs in the Gili Matra Marine Park.

Plastic Free Paradise campaign

Environment & Climate · Indonesia

Campaign to reduce single-use plastic on the Gili Islands through refill stations, awareness and beach clean-ups.

Coral Catch

Gender equality · Indonesia

Scholarship programme run with NGO Gili Matra Bersama to train Indonesian women for careers in marine conservation.

Countries of operation

Indonesia

Funding & support

Funded by

Earned income

Ways to support

VolunteerCorporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Go Overseas Support Award

Go Overseas2024

Go Overseas Support Award

Go Overseas2023

Go Overseas Community Choice Award

Go Overseas2024

Go Overseas Safety Award

Go Overseas2023

Industry memberships

Reef Check Network

Partnerships

NGO Gili Matra Bersama, Blue Marlin Dive, PADI, PADI Aware, Reef Check, Wageningen University & Research, TU Delft, University of Mataram (UNRAM), The Ocean Cleanup, Mission Blue, CoralWatch, Seagrass-Watch, Women in Ocean Science, eOceans, The Dorsal Effect, Conservation Diver

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