Shark Conservation Fund
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SCF is a collaboration of philanthropists dedicated to restoring ocean health through sweeping shark and ray conservation.
Joined June 2018
Big news! The #SharkConservationFund has been making waves in global conservation of #SharksAndRays since 2016. 🦈✨ Our newly updated Investment Strategy will pave the way for another 5️⃣ historic years of #SharkConservation progress. Stay tuned for exciting updates!
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96% of the shark fin trade and 70% of the meat trade are now regulated under #CITES agreements. This is a milestone, but also a starting point. Real impact to truly save sharks will depend on the actions that follow. Read to find out more: https://t.co/K0Szzg4w06
theconversation.com
Trade bans on sharks won’t reduce the threat of overfishing.
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The illegal shark trade is a transnational challenge, and so is the solution.
time.com
The illegal shark trade is a transnational challenge, and so is the solution.
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The ocean is facing a #biodiversity crisis, with #sharks at the heart. Declines disrupt ecosystem and fisheries health, relied on by billions. A new review shows shark & ray populations can recover— if we create robust protections immediately. Read more:
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Migratory species don’t recognize borders – and this is especially true in the ocean. Tracking in the Eastern Tropical Pacific shows #silkysharks regularly leave protected areas, entering high-risk #fishing zones. Conservation must match their full range. Read more:
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Only a few days into 2026 and already a major bust in illegal wildlife trade!💥 Hong Kong Customs seized HK$29M in smuggled goods, including #shark fins. Strong laws backed by strong enforcement are key to giving threatened species a path to recovery. Read:
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South Africa was the first country to protect great white #sharks in 1991. More than 30 years later, why haven’t populations recovered? While #orcas and shifting ranges are debated, a new review points to continued use of destructive fishing gear as the likely driver. Read
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Great white shark populations in South Africa are disappearing, driven largely by human activities that are likely responsible for the collapse of a locally critical apex predator. That’s the...
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Greenland sharks don't need lasik! Because #GreenlandSharks live 400+ yrs and inhabit deep Arctic waters, scientists assumed they had poor vision. New research finds the opposite - their eyes are well-adapted to low light & show no signs of retinal degeneration over time! Read:
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Did you know each blacktip reef shark has a unique black fin pattern? Here, the fins of 3 individual sharks are shown, each photographed twice (a–b, c–d, and e–f). As time passed, their fin patterns remain unchanged, making photo ID possible!🦈 Read more:
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Important steps forward for #sharkconservation at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (#ICCAT)! Member countries agreed to ban the retention of basking and white #sharks, and to cut South Atlantic shortfin mako #fishing limits by 50%! Learn more:
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Sharks & rays are ecosystem architects, shaping ocean health and biodiversity. #Mantarays take this further - acting as mobile ecosystems themselves! 9 years of underwater footage of the recently recognized #MobulaYarae show them carrying entire communities of fish!🐠🐟
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What do #seabirds have to do with #sharks? More than you might think. New research shows that seasonal seabird activity draws #tigersharks into certain habitats, prompting other sharks to shift their movements - reshaping habitat use across entire ecosystems. Dive in:
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Join us in welcoming Dr. John Mandelman as SCF’s new Executive Director! John brings decades of experience in shark & ray conservation, science, and nonprofit leadership, joining SCF’s efforts to restore ocean health through shark & ray conservation. 🦈
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Spotted eagle rays gliding through the water remind us to take a moment for reflection as the year draws to a close. 🌊💫 🎥: Theresa Graham
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From new partnerships to strengthened protections for sharks and rays, this season brings much to celebrate. Wishing you a joyful holiday, however you celebrate. Happy Holidays from the Shark Conservation Fund! 🦈✨
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A shark small enough to fit in your pocket! The rare and elusive #PocketShark is a tiny deep-sea species, with only 2 individuals ever documented. A fun reminder of how much there is still to learn about our ocean and the deep sea. 🦈🔬 Check it out:
earth.com
A small bioluminescent shark so rare that there are only two specimens in the entire world has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico.
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It’s snowbird season, and #threshersharks are in on it! These iconic sharks head north in the summer and south in the winter. New tagging data suggests that the population on the east coast of the United States might be distinct. 🦈 Read more:
neaq.org
This is the third in a series of stories about research on common thresher sharks led by the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life.
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It’s snowbird season, and #threshersharks are in on it! These iconic sharks head north in the summer and south in the winter. New tagging data suggests that the population on the east coast of the United States might be distinct. 🦈 Read more:
neaq.org
This is the third in a series of stories about research on common thresher sharks led by the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life.
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Sharks keep ocean ecosystems in balance and signal overall ocean health. 🌊🦈@SharkRayFund protects sharks & rays worldwide, while Oceans 5 drives collaborative campaigns to stop overfishing & expand marine protected areas. Funders’ collaboratives amplify impact globally. 💙
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Countries showed extraordinary support to safeguard #sharks and rays at #CITESCoP20, adopting all 7 proposals, including 3 unanimously. This momentum can translate into on-the-water action through MPAs that drive #30x30 goals. See how #MaputoNationalPark is leading the way:
for-the-ocean.org
Rhett Bennett, WCS, and Miguel Gonçalves, Maputo National Park, share an overview of the decisions made at CITES COP20 and what they mean for 30x30.
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