Erin Meyer, Chair of the StAR Project Steering Committee at the launch event. In less than three years, the global coalition has grown to over 70 partners in 13 countries,” said Dr. "Local leadership and international collaboration are key. We are thrilled to support our Indonesian partners in this significant international collaboration dedicated to bringing zebra sharks home and restoring a viable population for generations to come.”Īttended by government officials and StAR partners, including MPA managers, conservation organizations and academic institutions, the event was also well-received by local communities, who anticipate the program will generate local economic benefits due to the strong interest of the marine ecotourism sector in the charismatic zebra sharks. Mark Erdmann, Vice President of Conservation International Asia-Pacific’s Marine Programs, noted: “StAR is the world’s first endangered shark rewilding program, and the first time that sharks bred in aquaria have been translocated internationally to support their recovery in the wild. Pingkan stated, “Government of Indonesia is very concerned about the existence of shark species, including the zebra shark and will continue to strengthen it from a policy perspective.”ĭr. Pingkan Katharina Roeroe, M.Si, Coordinator of the Fish Species Protection and Preservation Group, Directorate of Conservation and Marine Biodiversity, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. Of course, this will have an impact on improving the economy of the people and regions involved in the tourism sector,” said the Acting Mayor of Sorong, George Yarangga, A.Pi., MM., who represented the Acting Governor of West Papua, Komjen Pol (Purn.) Drs. From an ecological perspective, the StAR Project is expected to increase the population of zebra sharks in West Papua waters, especially Raja Ampat, which will attract more tourists to see.
“This StAR project is expected to have a domino effect. SORONG, RAJA AMPAT, Indonesia (30 November, 2022) – Today, the StAR ( Stegostoma tigrinum Augmentation and Recovery) project, a world-first rewilding project to reestablish healthy and resilient populations of zebra sharks within their known historic ranges, was launched in Raja Ampat.
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