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. Jane Hayes £20.40

    Bestest of birthdays to the best boy love from Michael & Jane x

  2. Anonymous £5.00

  3. Rachel MacNeil £20.40

    Happy birthday Dylan! Robert is very excited to be celebrating with you. X

  4. Christopher Hayes £10.20

  5. Anonymous £5.10

    + £1.28 Gift Aid

    Together we can save sharks!

  6. Anonymous £30.00

  7. Hayley Plummer £10.20

    + £2.55 Gift Aid

    Part of our wedding gift to Sam and Mollie - a very worth cause.

  8. Michael Smith £5.10

    + £1.28 Gift Aid

    On behalf of Jessica Smith.

  9. Sue Boothman £51.00

    Happy 8th birthday for September Love Grandpa & Granny xxx

  10. Jason Mead £10.20

    Very nice gesture, well done young man! Jason (Nana Helen’s cousin), Amanda and Megan xxx

  11. Jannik Elgaard £25.00

  12. Mark Boothman £51.00

    So proud of you 🦈 love Mummy and Daddy xxx

  13. Helen Falle £10.00

    Amazing well done Dylan Love Nana xxx

  14. Dylan Boothman £5.10

  15. Madison Stingerie £80.00

    On behalf of Madison Stingerie and her love for sharks

  16. Anonymous £5.10

    + £1.28 Gift Aid

    I love helping sharks 🦈

  17. Pierre Pych £20.00

  18. Dmytro Kondratiev £10.20

  19. Anonymous £5.10

    + £1.28 Gift Aid

    Sebby made part of this money by Selling some shark drawings 🦈!

  20. Christopher Hayes £10.20

  21. Wendy Burgess £10.00

    + £2.50 Gift Aid

    Well done Amy you have done amazing xxxx

  22. Ashaan Jensen £10.20

  23. Phill Bye £36.96

    + £9.24 Gift Aid

    I hope that sharks live on for at least another 200 million years. This money was raised at Charborough Road Primary School fundraiser. From Aydin & Nathan

  24. Damion Guerriero £10.20

    + £2.55 Gift Aid

    Good luck Amy from Ally and Neil x

  25. Oscar Berger £5.10

  26. Margaret Cowie £10.00

    Good Luck Amy

  27. Stuart Cowie £10.20

    + £2.55 Gift Aid
  28. Katie Pearson £10.20

    + £2.55 Gift Aid
  29. Emma Guerriero £10.20

    + £2.55 Gift Aid

    Good luck Amy xx

  30. Arta Anar £25.50

    Hey my name is Arta, I’m 10 years old and I like sharks and ocean.

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