About the Big Shark Pledge

Many of our best known and much-loved sharks make their home on the high seas, the open-ocean beyond national borders. In our shared ocean, these sharks and rays face a very real threat from a huge international fleet of industrial-scale fishing vessels. Research published in early 2021 confirmed that over three-quarters of oceanic sharks and rays are now at risk of extinction due to the destructive impact of overfishing. They have declined by 71% over the last 50 years.

The Big Shark Pledge supports the vital work of our Oceanic Programme. Your donation will help us put pressure on governments and fisheries. And make the positive changes required to safeguard these awesome sharks.

Sign the pledge

This will be a long-term international and collaborative effort. Forging a pathway to rebuild populations of high-seas sharks and rays. By putting science at the heart of shark conservation and fisheries management. And making the vital changes needed to set populations on the road to recovery.

Supporters (333)

  1. Kelly medina £5.00

    + £1.25 Gift Aid

    hello Dylan Thank you for being one of if not my best friend I love sharks but know one can love Tham as much as you Love from Orlando Medina

  2. Jeremy London £25.50

    I am a young boy who likes sharks and is12 years old. My favourite shark is a scalloped hammerhead shark. My goal is to make a charity called SHRK which will raise money for sharks. Me and a few friends are trying to make this happen we have already planned future bake sales and events. I am very passionate and I think that other people can be more supportive to sharks. Sharks are famously called dangerous. This fact is mostly only true because we approach them wrongly. We already have taken over a lot of the world so we do not need to invade their privacy. Also a shark has no form of self-defense apart from their mouth they will not start hitting you with their fins or tail. Please spread this comment and other young peoples' so it can be heard. Thank You Jeremy

  3. Colleen Gardner £1.28

    Big love ❤️

  4. Avy Davies £51.00

    + £12.75 Gift Aid
  5. Sophie Spence £5.00

    + £1.25 Gift Aid

    Sorry it’s late! You girls are AMAZING!!!!! 🤩 Well done! Love George & Annie Xx

  6. Madeline Gee £10.20

    Happy Birthday Autumn!

  7. Matthew Page £10.00

    + £2.50 Gift Aid

    Sorry it's late Orla and Eden. Massive well done to you both. Amazing! But you still both smell of poo. Love Matt, Charli, Rufus and Miles

  8. Helen Batcock £30.60

    + £7.65 Gift Aid

    Well done,great running 🥇Love auntie Helen and Uncle Rob

  9. Joanna Krowiak £10.00

    Well done girls, love from Tadea

  10. Megan Parrett £10.20

    + £2.55 Gift Aid

    Girls you should be so proud of yourselves! You’re amazing!! Meg, Paz, Effie and Phoebe xxx

  11. Michael Smith £61.20

    + £15.30 Gift Aid

    Goodluck girls mummy and daddy are so proud of you x

  12. James Hetherington £10.00

    + £2.50 Gift Aid

    Good luck from oakley and willow xx

  13. Rachel Robinson £10.00

    + £2.50 Gift Aid
  14. Denise Sparrow £20.00

    + £5.00 Gift Aid

    Good luck girls. I’m very proud of you, enjoy your run. Love you forever. Nana x

  15. Anonymous £4.40

    + £1.10 Gift Aid

    Aprils Pocket Money ❣️

  16. Elisha Smith £20.00

    + £5.00 Gift Aid

    Love Great-Grandma

  17. Anonymous £5.00

    + £1.25 Gift Aid

    From Gwen

  18. Zuzu Shakir £5.00

    + £1.25 Gift Aid

    Good luck Eddie & Orla. From Zuzu x

  19. Gemma Carlesimo £10.00

    Good luck girls ❤️

  20. Anonymous £11.32

    + £2.83 Gift Aid

    Cash collections from school

  21. Anonymous £60.00

    + £15.00 Gift Aid

    From Aunty Janet & Uncle Chris

  22. Joshua King £5.00

  23. John & Kerry Galloway £20.00

    Good luck girls ! Love from Kerry & John x

  24. Harry Coutts £10.20

    Very proud of you Dylan, what a great job you are doing for the sharks!!! Xx

  25. Anonymous £5.10

    + £1.28 Gift Aid

    Good luck girls. Eloise and Isabelle x

  26. Anonymous £10.20

    + £2.55 Gift Aid

    Have great day girls. Theo & family

  27. Deborah Kuttner £10.00

    + £2.50 Gift Aid

    Great work girls for a great cause 👏

  28. Clive Phillips £10.00

    + £2.50 Gift Aid

    Good luck Orla & Eden & well done 🥰

  29. James Perkins £10.20

    Happy Birthday Dylan

  30. Margaret Ball £10.20

    + £2.55 Gift Aid

    Dear Orla and Eden, you are amazing! The sharks love you - have a fun day xx Margaret and Eddie

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