Rafid A. Shidqi (he/him)
@rafidshidqi.bsky.social
Co-founder threshershark.id 🇮🇩 | PhD student @ Duke, studying the intersection of development, poverty alleviation, and shark conservation in small-scale fisheries 🦈🎣
WWF Russell E. Train Fellow, MAC3 Impact Scholar & MCAF Global Fellow @ NEAq
WWF Russell E. Train Fellow, MAC3 Impact Scholar & MCAF Global Fellow @ NEAq
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Reintegrating myself to the conservation science community. My name’s Rafid, a shark conservationist from Indonesia. I’m currently a PhD student @ Duke; also a Co-founder of local NGO threshershark.id which goal is to conserve sharks & communities’ livelihoods!
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"Perhaps the future is foggy in Syria, but for now, the kingdom of fear is gone," Ammar Azzouz writes in DAWN's Democracy in Exile on the fall of the Assad regime.
"Today, we mourn. Today, we remember. Today, we hope."
"Today, we mourn. Today, we remember. Today, we hope."
The End of Assad’s Kingdom of Fear in Syria
While Syrians lived in fear and silence, the Assad regime was afraid of its own people—of their pens and papers, their songs, their voices.
dawnmena.org
December 11, 2024 at 4:15 PM
"Perhaps the future is foggy in Syria, but for now, the kingdom of fear is gone," Ammar Azzouz writes in DAWN's Democracy in Exile on the fall of the Assad regime.
"Today, we mourn. Today, we remember. Today, we hope."
"Today, we mourn. Today, we remember. Today, we hope."
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New paper from CSP Alum Rafid Shidqi provides evidence of conservation goals -
Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia loom.ly/OWWIcvo
Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia loom.ly/OWWIcvo
February 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
New paper from CSP Alum Rafid Shidqi provides evidence of conservation goals -
Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia loom.ly/OWWIcvo
Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia loom.ly/OWWIcvo
Our recent published article by @oryxthejournal.bsky.social is covered by @forbes.com!
www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...
www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...
How Livelihood Alternatives Are Changing The Future For Pelagic Thresher Sharks
By diversifying local incomes, Indonesia is exploring new strategies to reduce the pressures on pelagic thresher shark populations and promote sustainable fisheries.
www.forbes.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Our recent published article by @oryxthejournal.bsky.social is covered by @forbes.com!
www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...
www.forbes.com/sites/meliss...
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We have a great list of ongoing award, fellowship and grant opportunities that we thought our members might be interested in. 🌍 #conservation #MarineLife #ecology
Check it out here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#conservation #funding #fellowships #awards
Check it out here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#conservation #funding #fellowships #awards
Award, Fellowship and Grants Opportunities
Award, Fellowship and Grant Opportunities Below is a list of some of the ongoing award, fellowship and grant opportunities that we thought our members might be interested in. Use the hyperlinks to ju...
docs.google.com
January 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We have a great list of ongoing award, fellowship and grant opportunities that we thought our members might be interested in. 🌍 #conservation #MarineLife #ecology
Check it out here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#conservation #funding #fellowships #awards
Check it out here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#conservation #funding #fellowships #awards
Excited that our paper is finally published! We evaluated the multi-faceted conservation for thresher sharks in reducing mortality and wellbeing outcomes to communities. This work was part of my previous internship w. @iccs.bsky.social @hollieboothie.bsky.social
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia | Oryx | Cambridge Core
Designing and evaluating alternative livelihoods for shark conservation: a case study on thresher sharks in Alor Island, Indonesia
www.cambridge.org
February 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Excited that our paper is finally published! We evaluated the multi-faceted conservation for thresher sharks in reducing mortality and wellbeing outcomes to communities. This work was part of my previous internship w. @iccs.bsky.social @hollieboothie.bsky.social
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
How does it feel to do a PhD as an International student in the US right now? This is like another crisis after COVID-19, probably even worse...
February 5, 2025 at 4:34 PM
How does it feel to do a PhD as an International student in the US right now? This is like another crisis after COVID-19, probably even worse...
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As CITES turns 50, a new study in Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution reveals that the global wildlife trade agreement is failing to curb illegal extraction and trafficking.
Researchers instead propose a new framework exploring institutionally diverse conservation models ⬇️
bit.ly/4hmla72
Researchers instead propose a new framework exploring institutionally diverse conservation models ⬇️
bit.ly/4hmla72
As CITES turns 50, Oxford researchers urge reforms to improve global wildlife trade regulation
bit.ly
February 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
As CITES turns 50, a new study in Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution reveals that the global wildlife trade agreement is failing to curb illegal extraction and trafficking.
Researchers instead propose a new framework exploring institutionally diverse conservation models ⬇️
bit.ly/4hmla72
Researchers instead propose a new framework exploring institutionally diverse conservation models ⬇️
bit.ly/4hmla72
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🚨New paper led by Valerie Kwan shows that ~85% of Southeast Asia's mangroves are likely to face carbon permanence risks from land use and climate change, and calls for wider avenues of finance and conservation policies to safeguard the region's valued mangroves 🌴🌊🌏
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Permanence risks limit blue carbon financing strategies to safeguard Southeast Asian mangroves - Communications Earth & Environment
Socioeconomic and climate change permanence risks are likely to affect 85% of mangroves in Southeast Asia, limiting the potential of blue carbon credits as a strategy to finance mangrove conservation ...
www.nature.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🚨New paper led by Valerie Kwan shows that ~85% of Southeast Asia's mangroves are likely to face carbon permanence risks from land use and climate change, and calls for wider avenues of finance and conservation policies to safeguard the region's valued mangroves 🌴🌊🌏
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
www.nature.com/articles/s43...
What is happening in the US right now? 😵💫
February 3, 2025 at 4:07 AM
What is happening in the US right now? 😵💫
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I've added a link to my webpage of conservation-related scholarships, fellowships, and awards (est. 2011 and growing!). www.aerinjacob.ca/funding--awa... 🦤🌎🧪
Funding & awards
A list of conservation-related scholarships, fellowships, funding, and awards.
www.aerinjacob.ca
January 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I've added a link to my webpage of conservation-related scholarships, fellowships, and awards (est. 2011 and growing!). www.aerinjacob.ca/funding--awa... 🦤🌎🧪
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Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, displaced academics describe their experiences settling into UK universities
https://go.nature.com/4g0ekTj
https://go.nature.com/4g0ekTj
How hosting Ukrainian scientists offers a template for supporting other scholars at risk
Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, displaced academics describe their experiences settling into UK universities.
go.nature.com
January 20, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, displaced academics describe their experiences settling into UK universities
https://go.nature.com/4g0ekTj
https://go.nature.com/4g0ekTj
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Prospective PhD students: I am recruiting another 3 PhD students to join my Thriving Oceans Research Hub
and work on the "Bright Spots 2.0" (aka exceptional responders) project as part of my ARC Laureate Fellowship www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese....
Scholarship Ad:
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...
and work on the "Bright Spots 2.0" (aka exceptional responders) project as part of my ARC Laureate Fellowship www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese....
Scholarship Ad:
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...
Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Coral Reef Fisheries Sustainability
A $40,109 per annum stipend scholarship for a PhD student within Faculty of Science to conduct social sciences-based fieldwork.
www.sydney.edu.au
January 20, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Prospective PhD students: I am recruiting another 3 PhD students to join my Thriving Oceans Research Hub
and work on the "Bright Spots 2.0" (aka exceptional responders) project as part of my ARC Laureate Fellowship www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese....
Scholarship Ad:
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...
and work on the "Bright Spots 2.0" (aka exceptional responders) project as part of my ARC Laureate Fellowship www.arc.gov.au/funding-rese....
Scholarship Ad:
www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships...
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Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
November 24, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Three must read papers for PhD students. #scisky #PhD #science #research #academicsky
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
1. The importance of stupidity in scientific research
Open Access
journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
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Mark your calendars and save the date - we have exciting news! 🗓️ 🦈
The 5th Sharks International conference is set to take place from 4th to 8th May 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Share and follow us for updates!
@saveourseas.bsky.social @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social
#sharksinternational2026
The 5th Sharks International conference is set to take place from 4th to 8th May 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Share and follow us for updates!
@saveourseas.bsky.social @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social
#sharksinternational2026
January 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Mark your calendars and save the date - we have exciting news! 🗓️ 🦈
The 5th Sharks International conference is set to take place from 4th to 8th May 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Share and follow us for updates!
@saveourseas.bsky.social @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social
#sharksinternational2026
The 5th Sharks International conference is set to take place from 4th to 8th May 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Share and follow us for updates!
@saveourseas.bsky.social @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social
#sharksinternational2026
Loving Durham with its new snowy looks! Spent a little bit of time outside and showing my little baby daughter her first snow (ice)! ❄️🌨️
January 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Loving Durham with its new snowy looks! Spent a little bit of time outside and showing my little baby daughter her first snow (ice)! ❄️🌨️
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Where are all the field studies?
This ⬇️ important but rather depressing paper describes how conducting, & crucially initiating, field studies is becoming harder & rarer.
A short 🧵 (and a call for more fieldwork)
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
This ⬇️ important but rather depressing paper describes how conducting, & crucially initiating, field studies is becoming harder & rarer.
A short 🧵 (and a call for more fieldwork)
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Extinction of experience among ecologists
Fieldwork-based research and education in ecology are under multiple threats and are progressively declining. We call for greater attention to this ongoing loss of direct field experience within the ecology community, as it could have widespread consequences for science and education, ultimately hindering efforts to address the ongoing biodiversity crisis.
www.cell.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Where are all the field studies?
This ⬇️ important but rather depressing paper describes how conducting, & crucially initiating, field studies is becoming harder & rarer.
A short 🧵 (and a call for more fieldwork)
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
This ⬇️ important but rather depressing paper describes how conducting, & crucially initiating, field studies is becoming harder & rarer.
A short 🧵 (and a call for more fieldwork)
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
I took selfies with fish
I try to make the big blue more green
I convert tax dollars to pdfs
December 31, 2024 at 6:23 AM
I took selfies with fish
Indonesia was colonized by Europeans, especially the Dutch, for hundreds of years. This is why our people have unwavering support and kinship towards the Palestine cause.
youtu.be/ohwMtPJ-ExI
youtu.be/ohwMtPJ-ExI
When Indonesians Fought Dutch Colonization – And Won
YouTube video by AJ+
youtu.be
December 31, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Indonesia was colonized by Europeans, especially the Dutch, for hundreds of years. This is why our people have unwavering support and kinship towards the Palestine cause.
youtu.be/ohwMtPJ-ExI
youtu.be/ohwMtPJ-ExI
Very jaw-dropping. But it all started to make sense…
December 31, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Very jaw-dropping. But it all started to make sense…
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📢 SCCS 2025 will be re-opening for applications (attend only) on 20th December 2024. 📢
➡️ Please go to our website www.sccs-cam.org to find out more. SCCS is for early career researchers/conservationists.
✨ ⏰ The window will close on 10th January 2025 at 17:00hrs UK time
➡️ Please go to our website www.sccs-cam.org to find out more. SCCS is for early career researchers/conservationists.
✨ ⏰ The window will close on 10th January 2025 at 17:00hrs UK time
Student Conference on Conservation Science - Welcome
SCCS helps young conservation scientists gain experience, learn new ideas and make contacts that will be valuable for their future careers.
www.sccs-cam.org
December 16, 2024 at 2:40 PM
📢 SCCS 2025 will be re-opening for applications (attend only) on 20th December 2024. 📢
➡️ Please go to our website www.sccs-cam.org to find out more. SCCS is for early career researchers/conservationists.
✨ ⏰ The window will close on 10th January 2025 at 17:00hrs UK time
➡️ Please go to our website www.sccs-cam.org to find out more. SCCS is for early career researchers/conservationists.
✨ ⏰ The window will close on 10th January 2025 at 17:00hrs UK time
Some people need to learn the basic etiquette of communication. If you’re scheduling a meeting in person, don’t cancel it like 2 minutes before.. smh
December 26, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Some people need to learn the basic etiquette of communication. If you’re scheduling a meeting in person, don’t cancel it like 2 minutes before.. smh
Doubt that this could work. How can you shoulder this type of insurance to Government’s budget, and in Rote? There’s barely even money for public health, and basic education… en.antaranews.com/news/338248/...
Indonesia explores coral reef insurance for conservation funding
Konservasi Indonesia (KI) stated that the funding mechanism for coral reef management involves transferring risk to non-governmental parties through coral ...
en.antaranews.com
December 26, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Doubt that this could work. How can you shoulder this type of insurance to Government’s budget, and in Rote? There’s barely even money for public health, and basic education… en.antaranews.com/news/338248/...
Our latest project film in Banda Naira! This project started in 2023 to understand the fisheries threats towards thresher sharks. Our team is working with Banda's local fishers to initiate bycatch release practices, which will reduce mortality of these endangered sharks!
youtu.be/6QcYy8kNaJM?...
youtu.be/6QcYy8kNaJM?...
Thresher Sharks of Banda Islands
YouTube video by Thresher Shark Indonesia
youtu.be
December 24, 2024 at 3:11 AM
Our latest project film in Banda Naira! This project started in 2023 to understand the fisheries threats towards thresher sharks. Our team is working with Banda's local fishers to initiate bycatch release practices, which will reduce mortality of these endangered sharks!
youtu.be/6QcYy8kNaJM?...
youtu.be/6QcYy8kNaJM?...
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Defra's next funding application window opens January 6. #OceanOptimism oceangrants.org.uk/knowledge-le...
OCEAN funding announced at COP29 for 20 projects to support marine protection and fight poverty - Ocean Grant Programme
Today is Nature, Indigenous People and Oceans Day at COP29. We’ve announced that we are funding 20 projects to reduce poverty, empower local communities and protect marine environments worldwide. The ...
oceangrants.org.uk
December 23, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Defra's next funding application window opens January 6. #OceanOptimism oceangrants.org.uk/knowledge-le...