Whirlwind of Activity  We've been busy lately.  Whirlwind of
Activity  First off, Delphine took about 20 people from Gili
Trawangan to Tanjung Luar just so they could see first hand the
decimation of sharks and rays. Steve Woods, from the Gili Shark
Foundation, took some gruesome photos of the fishery that, when
posted on facebook, got over 3 million hits.  The trending in
the fishery has been the same over the last few months, fewer
sharks and mantas as, from all accounts from the Tajung Luar
fishermen, their numbers seem to be locally depleted. However,
the 33% boost in the price of petrol in Indonesia has, oddly
enough, been an advantage for the regional population of sharks
and mantas as now it costs more to go out to get them. The
booming squid industry in the Alas Strait continues to be the
staple of the market.  The observance of the holy month of
Ramadan has also slowed demand on the predominantly Muslim
island of Lombok as well. Luckily, the practice of sawn, fasting
from dusk to dawn for the 30 days