Indo-pacific leopard sharks are threatened by low population, with only an estimated 20 adults remaining in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The ReShark collective focuses their first conservation projects on this species, with over 100 global partners contributing. Aquarium-bred shark eggs are shipped to Raja Ampat for release into marine protected areas in the region. Here’s a look into the organizations, processes, and people behind ReShark.
Seattle Aquarium's newest addition to their campus features life from the coral triangle and highlights their conservation of Indo-Pacific leopard sharks.
Seattle Aquarium's chief conservation officer and leader in the ReShark project discusses global conservation work.
Dr. Mark Erdmann is doing exactly what he was born to do, with 35 jam-packed years of research, fish discoveries, and reef conservation.
