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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

Pup's Club Membership

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

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CREATURE FEATURE: Common Skate

This month we're showcasing the 'Common Skate', now known to be 2 different species – the Flapper & Blue Skate. Sadly, neither of these are quite so common these days…

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Climbing Snowdon dressed as a shark 🦈💙

I love sharks and everything about them however the are sadly being culled each minute so I want to spread awareness and hopefully make a start on a better future for our sharks!

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...

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.

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...

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.

Shark Reproduction

Sharks invest a lot of energy into producing a few, well-developed young. There are 3 main methods of reproduction: oviparity (egg-laying), ovoviviparity and vivparity (live birth).

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!

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 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.

Adopt a White Shark

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