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Apex-Environmental.com
The Indonesia Oceanic Cetacean Program focuses on oceanic whale and dolphin research and marine environmental education programs in northern Sulawesi and Komodo.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 4 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jul 13, 2018 · 2 ownership changes since 2009 · last checked Oct 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 25, 2022apex-environmental.com was registered on Sep 25, 2022.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageSep 28, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described apex-environmental.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
BRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, INC. DBA NAMEJUICE.COMBRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, INC. DBA NAMEJUICE.COMJul 13, 2018 – Aug 4, 2022Registrar BRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, INC. DBA NAMEJUICE.COM (IANA 636) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for apex-environmental.com, from Jul 13, 2018 to Aug 4, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ownership
Ownership recordsApr 13, 2009 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records for apex-environmental.com are held from Apr 13, 2009 to Jun 26, 2026 (48 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: iig.com.auNameservers: iig.com.auOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018iig.com.au (auth1.dns.iig.com.au, auth2.dns.iig.com.au) were the nameservers listed for apex-environmental.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJun 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for apex-environmental.com from Jun 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 14, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “The Indonesia Oceanic Cetacean Program focuses on oceanic whale and dolphin research and marine environmental education programs in northern Sulawesi and Komodo.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 28, 2006 – Apr 6, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described apex-environmental.com from Sep 28, 2006 to Apr 6, 2014 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Apr 13, 2009 – Jun 26, 2026Ownership: Registration records for apex-environmental.com are held from Apr 13, 2009 to Jun 26, 2026 (48 records). 2 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: iig.com.au (auth1.dns.iig.com.au, auth2.dns.iig.com.au) were the nameservers listed for apex-environmental.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jul 13, 2018 – Aug 4, 2022Registrar: Registrar BRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, INC. DBA NAMEJUICE.COM (IANA 636) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for apex-environmental.com, from Jul 13, 2018 to Aug 4, 2022.
Jul 1, 2006
“The Indonesia Oceanic Cetacean Program focuses on oceanic whale and dolphin research and marine environmental education programs in northern Sulawesi and Komodo.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 26, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Domaingazelle.com LLC
Mar 7, 2023
Registrar Domaingazelle.com LLC (IANA 1177) in the registration data recorded on Mar 7, 2023.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Metaregistrar BVAug 23, 2023Registrar Metaregistrar BV (IANA 2288) in the registration data recorded on Aug 23, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty LtdSynergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty LtdOct 5, 2023 – Oct 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty Ltd (IANA 1609) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 5, 2023 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Ownership change
Mar 7, 2023
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 7, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeOct 5, 2023The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 5, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
2 ownership changes, 2009–2026
Nameservers: iig.com.au
Nameservers: iig.com.auJul 13, 2018 – Mar 4, 2022Registration records listed iig.com.au nameservers (auth1.dns.iig.com.au, auth2.dns.iig.com.au) for apex-environmental.com from Jul 13, 2018 to Mar 4, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: nameresolvers.comAug 4, 2022Registration records listed nameresolvers.com nameservers (dns1.nameresolvers.com, dns2.nameresolvers.com, dns3.nameresolvers.com…) for apex-environmental.com from Aug 4, 2022 to Aug 4, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to nameresolvers.comAug 4, 2022apex-environmental.com's nameservers moved from iig.com.au to nameresolvers.com at some point between Mar 4, 2022 and Aug 4, 2022. Last seen at iig.com.au: Mar 4, 2022 (registration record). First seen at nameresolvers.com: Aug 4, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: afternic.comMar 7, 2023Registration records listed afternic.com nameservers (ns5.afternic.com, ns6.afternic.com) for apex-environmental.com from Mar 7, 2023 to Mar 7, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to afternic.comMar 7, 2023apex-environmental.com's nameservers moved from nameresolvers.com to afternic.com at some point between Aug 4, 2022 and Mar 7, 2023. Last seen at nameresolvers.com: Aug 4, 2022 (registration record). First seen at afternic.com: Mar 7, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: dan.comAug 23, 2023Registration records listed dan.com nameservers (ns1.dan.com, ns2.dan.com) for apex-environmental.com from Aug 23, 2023 to Aug 23, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to dan.comAug 23, 2023apex-environmental.com's nameservers moved from afternic.com to dan.com at some point between Mar 7, 2023 and Aug 23, 2023. Last seen at afternic.com: Mar 7, 2023 (registration record). First seen at dan.com: Aug 23, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: iig.com.auNameservers: iig.com.auOct 5, 2023 – Jun 26, 2026Registration records listed iig.com.au nameservers (auth1.dns.iig.com.au, auth2.dns.iig.com.au) for apex-environmental.com from Oct 5, 2023 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to iig.com.auOct 5, 2023apex-environmental.com's nameservers moved from dan.com to iig.com.au between Aug 23, 2023 and Oct 5, 2023. Last seen at dan.com: Aug 23, 2023 (registration record). First seen at iig.com.au: Oct 5, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Sep 26, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 26, 2026: auth1.dns.iig.com.au, auth2.dns.iig.com.au.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 26, 2026
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 13, 2018 – Mar 4, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed iig.com.au nameservers (auth1.dns.iig.com.au, auth2.dns.iig.com.au) for apex-environmental.com from Jul 13, 2018 to Mar 4, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2022Zone file: Registration records listed nameresolvers.com nameservers (dns1.nameresolvers.com, dns2.nameresolvers.com, dns3.nameresolvers.com…) for apex-environmental.com from Aug 4, 2022 to Aug 4, 2022.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 4, 2022Zone file: apex-environmental.com's nameservers moved from iig.com.au to nameresolvers.com at some point between Mar 4, 2022 and Aug 4, 2022. Last seen at iig.com.au: Mar 4, 2022 (registration record). First seen at nameresolvers.com: Aug 4, 2022 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 25, 2022Registration: apex-environmental.com was registered on Sep 25, 2022.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Mar 7, 2023Registrar: Registrar Domaingazelle.com LLC (IANA 1177) in the registration data recorded on Mar 7, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Mar 7, 2023Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 7, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 7, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed afternic.com nameservers (ns5.afternic.com, ns6.afternic.com) for apex-environmental.com from Mar 7, 2023 to Mar 7, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 7, 2023Zone file: apex-environmental.com's nameservers moved from nameresolvers.com to afternic.com at some point between Aug 4, 2022 and Mar 7, 2023. Last seen at nameresolvers.com: Aug 4, 2022 (registration record). First seen at afternic.com: Mar 7, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Aug 23, 2023Registrar: Registrar Metaregistrar BV (IANA 2288) in the registration data recorded on Aug 23, 2023.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 23, 2023Zone file: Registration records listed dan.com nameservers (ns1.dan.com, ns2.dan.com) for apex-environmental.com from Aug 23, 2023 to Aug 23, 2023.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 23, 2023Zone file: apex-environmental.com's nameservers moved from afternic.com to dan.com at some point between Mar 7, 2023 and Aug 23, 2023. Last seen at afternic.com: Mar 7, 2023 (registration record). First seen at dan.com: Aug 23, 2023 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 5, 2023 – Oct 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty Ltd (IANA 1609) in the registration data recorded, first on Oct 5, 2023 and most recently on Oct 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Sep 3, 2026
Oct 5, 2023Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Oct 5, 2023. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 5, 2023 – Jun 26, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed iig.com.au nameservers (auth1.dns.iig.com.au, auth2.dns.iig.com.au) for apex-environmental.com from Oct 5, 2023 to Jun 26, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 5, 2023Zone file: apex-environmental.com's nameservers moved from dan.com to iig.com.au between Aug 23, 2023 and Oct 5, 2023. Last seen at dan.com: Aug 23, 2023 (registration record). First seen at iig.com.au: Oct 5, 2023 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 10, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 3 certificates for apex-environmental.com from Jun 10, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 6, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 14, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 14, 2026
Jun 26, 2026 – Aug 17, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 17, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Sep 26, 2026. Nameservers on Sep 26, 2026: auth1.dns.iig.com.au, auth2.dns.iig.com.au.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Sep 26, 2026
Automated safety checks
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HTTPS (failed)
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Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Sep 25, 2022 — 4 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Synergy Wholesale Accreditations Pty Ltd — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 31, 2026).
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names APEX Environmental Pty. Ltd as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that sells its own services, mainly for specialists in its field.
We withhold an authority number until independent evidence (global rank, link-graph presence) has accrued. The facts we do have about this site are shown below — we'd rather say “not enough signals yet” than invent a low score.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 69 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 69 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
What apex-environmental.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
The Indonesia Oceanic Cetacean Program focuses on oceanic whale and dolphin research and marine environmental education programs in northern Sulawesi and Komodo.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.