Rafid Shidqi

Journal article Biodiversity and Conservation · June 2026 Abstract The Asia region harbors exceptional chondrichthyan (shark, ray, and chimaera) diversity but faces intense fishing pressure. The Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) process pr ... Full text Open Access Cite

Exploring practical conservation measures for pelagic thresher sharks using local knowledge in Sunda Banda seascape

Journal article Frontiers in Ocean Sustainability · March 19, 2025 The pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) is an evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species, with population declines primarily attributed to targeted fishing and bycatch in both small-scale and industria ... Full text Open Access Cite

Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: A case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia

Journal article ORYX · January 1, 2025 The pelagic thresher shark Alopias pelagicus is an Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered species primarily threatened by overfishing. Indonesia is the world's largest shark fishing nation, and in Alor Island, thresher sharks have been a primary t ... Full text Open Access Cite

Identifying spatial movements and residency of pelagic thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus) using satellite and passive acoustic telemetry to inform local conservation in central Indonesia

Journal article Frontiers in Fish Science · May 22, 2024 The pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) is globally endangered, threatened by bycatch, and targeted in industrial and artisanal fisheries in Indonesia. However, a lack of information about their ecology, particular ... Full text Cite

Diving into the vertical dimension of elasmobranch movement ecology.

Journal article Science advances · August 2022 Knowledge of the three-dimensional movement patterns of elasmobranchs is vital to understand their ecological roles and exposure to anthropogenic pressures. To date, comparative studies among species at global scales have mostly focused on horizontal movem ... Full text Cite

Natural history of manta rays in the Bird's Head Seascape, Indonesia, with an analysis of the demography and spatial ecology of Mobula alfredi (Elasmobranchii: Mobulidae)

Journal article Journal of Ocean Science Foundation · December 28, 2020 The Bird’s Head Seascape (BHS) in West Papua, Indonesia, is widely recognized as the global epicenter of coral reef biodiversity and is protected by an extensive network of 20 marine protected areas (MPAs) totaling over 4.7 million ha. It is home to large ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Coral health monitoring at Melinjo Island and Saktu Island: Influence from Jakarta Bay

Journal article Regional Studies in Marine Science · February 1, 2018 The status of coral ecosystems at two islands, Saktu and Melinjo, in Thousand Islands National Park was assessed based on three ecological indicators: percent coral cover, coral disease symptoms, and reef fish abundance. Coral cover in both Saktu Island an ... Full text Cite