Leopard sharks were once abundant in the waters of Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, but commercial fishing and the lucrative shark trade have nearly wiped out the species.
Now, marine biologists are leading a unique project to rewild leopard sharks.
101 East meets the conservationists in Raja Ampat determined to bring the species back from the brink of extinction.
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