Common Smoothhound ID Guide

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Falkland Islands Project

Working collaboratively towards species specific reporting and sustainable fisheries management around the Falkland Islands.
News Digest - September

Our selection of top shark stories, highlighting all the latest news and discoveries from around the world...
Love Sharks 2021 Calendar

All sharks – bright and beautiful, great and small, weird and wonderful– we love them all. And this limited-edition Shark Trust calendar celebrates them in style.
For the Love of Sharks 2020

Join us for an evening of shark celebration and discovery. Due to COVID-19, and the changing rules and advice, we've decided to run this event virtually.

Canada Protects Endangered Mako Sharks with Groundbreaking Atlantic Ban

Canada announces groundbreaking move to protect Shortfin Mako in the Atlantic after a sustained campaign by the Shark League to follow the advice of ICCAT scientists.
For the Love of Sharks 2020

Join us for an evening of shark celebration and discovery. Due to COVID-19, and the changing rules and advice, we've decided to run this event virtually.
18 Shark & Ray Species Granted New Global Trade Controls at Wildlife Conference

Makos, Wedgefishes, and Giant Guitarfishes listed under CITES with support from more than 100 countries.
ID Guide Introductory Pages
Male & Female Sharks

How do you tell the difference between a male and female shark? Click here to find out about physical and behavioural differences, as well as shark courtship...
Shark Taxonomy

Taxonomy is a field of science that involves classifying and naming species. It's integral to wildlife conservation, providing the bedrock for our understanding of sharks.
Great Eggcase Hunt

Find and record empty shark eggcases that have washed up on the beach. Eggcase hunting is great fun for all ages! Click here to find everything you need to get started.
Shark Anatomy

Sharks have a range of adaptations that make them perfectly suited to their environment. It's no wonder they've gained a reputation for being some of the most impressive and formidable predators on the planet!
Landings of Endangered Rays in Tunisia Denounced

Conservation groups are calling for answers and action in relation to the landing of Endangered Giant Devil Rays in Kelibia, Tunisia, in contravention of international agreements to protect the species.
Tonic Immobility

Tonic immobility is a reflex that causes a temporary state of inactivity in an animal. Similar to hypnosis. It occurs in a variety of different species, including many sharks and rays...