Project Hiu
HELP US CHANGE THE FUTURE FOR SHARKS & THE MEN THAT FISH THEM.
What do we do with donations?
A huge amount of background work within the community and each individual fishing vessel takes place to make this project possible. Your donations are dedicated to our final goal of repurposing an entire fleet of fishing vessels in tourism, supporting fishermen & their families on a path to a better future that in turn, saves marine life. Below are some of many examples of how we do this, with both humans and sharks in mind.
1 - Employment; Training & licensing of fishing vessels so that they may move from fishing into tourism.
2 - Improving health care and living conditions through investing in clean water systems, education & waste management.
3 - Funding sustainable projects that provide new income opportunities to existing fishermen and their families, this in-tern prevents the fishing and exploitation of sharks, i.e. tourism. This includes the enforcement of eco tourism training and regulations.
4 - Education, sponsoring shark fishermen’s children or crew themselves to attend university and have a wider range of options for their future that they otherwise may not be exposed to.
5 - Explore the shark fin trade from captain to consumer, highlighting the divide between the people buying shark fins and the men exploited to obtain them. This includes a more in-depth look into the processing & exporting of shark fins.
6 - Research, by ensuring our methods are not just functioning but functioning effectively, we continue to research the movements of sharks in Indonesia and new threats to their populations.
“There's more to doing good than hating evil.”
- Unknown
The presence of tiger sharks in catches lead Project Hiu to become the first team to tag tiger sharks in Indonesia in 2022 with the help of your donations.
EDUCATION; It is the underlining foundation for implementing long-term change. Project Hiu aims to educate future generations on; sustainable business practice, entrepreneurship and language. For this to be possible we make frequent calculated contributions to the school of materials & teachers.
Our donations are dedicated to the fight for our wildlife in the world’s largest shark fishing nation and setting the foundation required for fishermen to have a new and sustainable future in tourism. Explore a fishing trip with us through this film of our time at sea with shark fishermen in a never before documented journey;
THANK YOU! Your donations make this possible!
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Rebecca Loh | $25
Well done in your conservation efforts to date. Its saddening to learn about the species decline at man’s hand, the severe impact we are having on our ecosystem. We all have a part to play.
Gina | $10
Thank you so much for the thinks you chance about this world! Really, every little difference matters. Even though I am currently not able to donate much, it is a tiny difference. But someday after school :D
Sheridan | A$20
Thank you for all that you do for the communities that you work with, and of course, the sharks that you work so tirelessly to protect 💙
Famaraiso | $50
Thank You for this great grasroots work! Hoping to join you soon for some sharkseeing with my family. LOVE @FAMARAISO
Fernanda Prudencio | $50
Your work is amazing. We need more people like you in this world. I wish i could help more. Thanks for being such an incredible team and tough women. What you do isn't easy and is even more admirable. My respects. WE NEED MORE SHARKS. So THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Christopher Hoppner | $150
For the teacher whose son is stopping shark fishing. From one teacher to another, thank you for what you do for you students.
Gillian Shark | $200
Keep up the great work Madi!
Martin Taylor | $25/M
The Tackleswap Inc | $25/M
Lisa DAINTY | $25/M
I have followed your work for a long time, and am so glad to be able support a small part of the amazing work that you do!
Jodi | $100/M
Thank you for everything you’re doing to save these beautiful animals and educate the communities and families that rely on shark fishing as an income.
Adam | A$50
Jill | $200
Thank you and all involved for peacefully and respectfully bringing about positive and essential change. You all are making this planet a better place. Thank you
Stacey | A$50
I just saw your recent IG story on how you offered to pay the shark fisherman tuition fees to keep his boat out of the water. Here’s to the shark fishing stopping at his generation.
Shannon Kuczerepa | $50
Martin
Finding viable sustainable alternatives that provide hope and a future for our oceans and those who have no choice is what I love about your work Pip. Keep on keeping on!! We are cheering for you every step of the way and can’t wait to visit Lombok again. Xx
Nat | $37/M
Hayden Lee | A$68
Bringing this world to a better place ❤️
Saryna Cedillo Photography | $250
I am a photographer in Texas. I have such a passion for shark conservation. I was able to combine my love for sharks and photography by doing Mini Shark Bite Session. To share awareness of the importance of sharks and 50% of the session is this donation to the amazing work you are doing. Helping people, helping sharks, and helping the world.
Alex | $250
Great work! Keep it up!
Sydney | $20/M
I’m a current student in the states that feels a need to speak up for sharks and help protect them/ change peoples minds about them. What you’re doing is smart, brave, and desperately necessary for our oceans and all who inhabit them. I’m so proud of everything you’re accomplishing and I can’t wait to book my trip one day. THANK YOU!!
Payam | $100
Tagen
♡ thank you
Tom | $15/M
DRUMS COFFEE | A$3.25
Nice work love it!
Sharktopia | $20
One more 'We Are All Connected' print has sold (Sharktopia)! Proceeds are still donated! <3
Ingo Miller | $50
Keep up your amazing work 💙
Lotte | $10/M
Thank you so much for all that you are doing! I've supported Project Hiu before via merch (wearing my backpack with pride daily :) but since I'm saving up to become a Divemaster I thought a small monthly donation is a perfect way to support this INCREDIBLE project :)
Michael | A$200
Amanda Penrose | A$50