Other Patrons

We're extremely grateful for the ongoing support of the following long-standing patrons:

John Boyle - Wildlife Film-Maker
Leonard Compagno - Leading Shark Systematist
Marc Dando - Wildlife Illustrator & Graphic Designer
Bob Earll - Marine Conservationist
Ian Fergusson - BBC Weather Reader & Shark Specialist
Mariella Frostrup - Broadcaster & Journalist
John Gummer MP - Politician
Monty Halls - Adventurer & Marine Biologist
Martha Holmes - Wildlife Film-Maker
Kate Humble - Wildlife Presenter
Sir David Jason (OBE) - Actor
Simon Rogerson - Dive Magazine
Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch - Underwater Photographer & Author
Michaela Strachan - Wildlife Presenter
Valerie Taylor - Professional Diver & Underwater Cinematographer

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News Digest - April

Check out our selection of top shark stories for the month. Covering the latest news and discoveries from around the world...
High Seas Fisheries Management

Radical improvements in fisheries management are urgently needed to reverse the decline and put shark and ray species on a road to recovery.
Oceanics Programme

Our Oceanics Programme is a wide-ranging advocacy effort which targets the conservation of oceanic sharks and rays.
Become a Citizen Scientist

Get involved with one of our projects. Search for washed up empty shark eggcases, record your shark sightings and more.

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Steve Backshall

Wildlife Adventurer, Steve Backshall, became a Shark Trust patron in 2014. He also acts as ambassador for our No Limits? campaign, which aims to stop uncontrolled shark fishing.
Nick Baker

Wildlife Presenter, Nick Baker, has been a long-standing patron of the Shark Trust and ambassador for our Great Eggcase Hunt Project.
Loyd Grossman (CBE)

Loyd Grossman is a long-standing patron of the Shark Trust. Well known for programs such as Through the Keyhole and MasterChef, as well as his own brand of cooking sauces.
Gordon Ramsay (OBE)

Celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay, became a patron in 2010 and is a supporter of our Stop Shark Finning Campaign. In 2011, he presented SHARKBAIT - a documentary highlighting the shark fin trade.

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Shark Reproduction

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Shark Anatomy

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Shark Senses

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Shark Taxonomy

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Adopt a Great White Shark today and you'll be supporting vital Great White Shark research in the USA.
Shark Shop

Check out our range of shark inspired gifts. From shark adoptions and gift memberships, to clothing and accessories... There's something for everyone.
Great Eggcase Hunt

Want to help shark and ray conservation? Take part in the Shark Trust Great Eggcase Hunt. Find and record eggcases that have washed up on the beach. Eggcase hunting is great fun for all ages!