Adopt a Basking Shark and help fund our Basking Shark Project, helping Basking Sharks in the Northeast Atlantic. Read more
Adopt the No Limits? Sharks (Shortfin Mako, Blue Shark, catsharks, smoothhounds and Tope) and help us stop uncontrolled shark fishing. Read more
Adopt a White Shark today and you'll be supporting vital White Shark research in the USA. Read more
Working collaboratively towards species specific reporting and sustainable fisheries management around the Falkland Islands. Read more
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The case for banning fins is almost always communicated in the context of ending the practice of finning. But banning fins is not the same as banning finning. And banning the sale of fins would do very little to end the overfishing of sharks. Read more
CMS is an environmental treaty of the United Nations. It’s a framework convention with legally binding treaties and Memorandums of Understanding for species that cross national boundaries. Read more
By regulating trade in species that cross international borders, CITES can be a valuable tool in reducing over-exploitation and driving national management plans for sharks. Read more
Plastic pollution affects a variety of marine species including turtles, cetaceans and seals. But little is known about the susceptibility of sharks and rays to this threat. Read more
Join or renew your membership today and add your voice to our ever growing community. Let's work together to ensure a future for sharks in our oceans. Read more
Know a little someone who's bonkers about sharks? We've got just the thing - our Pup's Club membership. Aimed at under 12's, Pup's Club is supported by Steve Backshall. Read more
If you know someone who loves sharks why not treat them to year of being a Shark Trust member? Read more
Due to COVID-19, the research project we support has temporarily been suspended. So our Whale Shark adoption is currently unavailable. Read more
Leaving a gift in your Will to the Shark Trust will help us safeguard the future of sharks. Ensuring these valuable yet vulnerable animals are around for future generations. Read more
A special thank you to our most recent fundraisers. Your boundless energy and stamina never ceases to amaze us! Read more
We've organised a range of fundraising events around the country. Find an event near you and join us to #DoSomfin for Sharks! Read more
Find out what our current fundraisers are up to. And support them by making an online donation. Read more
Sharks have adapted to inhabit a wide range of niches in every ocean and sea around the world. Click here to find out more about the environments in which sharks live. Read more
In this section we go back in time to unearth the origins of sharks. We'll explore how all sharks are related, and learn all about their anatomy and super senses. Read more
Our ID guides provide clear and accurate information for identifying 41 species of shark found in the British Isles & Northeast Atlantic. Read more
Our ID guides provide clear and accurate information for identifying 22 species of skate and ray found in the British Isles & Northeast Atlantic. Read more
En collaboration avec APECS en France, le Shark Trust a produit des conseils sur la pêche commerciale. Ceux-ci sont conçus pour aider l'industrie de la pêche commerciale, la gestion des pêches et les organismes d'application de la loi. Read more