Hunted at sea, sold worldwide: Inside the global shark trade

Hunted at sea, sold worldwide: Inside the global shark trade

This photo essay contains graphic images that some readers may find disturbing. Tanjung Luar is one of the largest shark markets in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, located in a fishing village facing the Indian Ocean in East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province. The majority of the population lives in coastal areas and relies on the marine ecosystem for their livelihoods and food security.   Sharks play an important role in the ecosystem from an ec…